Windows Err Msg: Error Reading from Drive X (85377)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85377

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to execute an MS-DOS application, Microsoft Windows version 3.1 may display one of the following error messages:
Error Reading from Drive X

-or-

System Error

Cannot Read from Drive X:
where X is the current drive.

CAUSE

The DOSAPP.INI file may be corrupt.

Windows uses the DOSAPP.INI file to store data about MS-DOS applications, such as window position and font information.

WORKAROUND

To correct this problem:

  1. Rename the DOSAPP.INI file in the Windows directory to DOSAPP.XXX.
  2. Run the MS-DOS application.
Windows will create a new DOSAPP.INI file.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB85377
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