Err Msg: "Cannot Read From Drive A" (46409)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q46409 SYMPTOMS
When trying to swap applications or access different files in
Microsoft Windows, you receive the following error message:
Cannot read from Drive A:
CAUSE
All applications try to read from the default drive during their
execution. When Drive A is the active or default drive, and the disk
is removed without changing directories, the executed application
accesses the drive and returns the "Cannot read from Drive A" error
message.
RESOLUTION
If you receive this message after activating Drive A from File Manager
and then executing another application, check to see if there is a
disk in Drive A. If there isn't, insert a disk into Drive A and retry.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB46409 |
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