SUBST Command Doesn't Work with CD-ROM Drive (81774)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q81774 SYMPTOMS
The following error message will appear when attempting to use the
MS-DOS SUBST command with a CD-ROM drive:
Cannot SUBST a network drive
The MS-DOS SUBST command does not work on CD-ROM drives.
CAUSE
CD-ROM drives are connected to a computer via a network interface. The
MSCDEX.EXE CD-ROM driver informs MS-DOS that the CD-ROM drive is a
network drive.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," versions 5.0 and 5.0a,
pages 571-573
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/12/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB81774 |
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