Article: Q97937
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 3.1, 3.2, 3.21, 3.3, 3.3a, 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.22
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SYMPTOMS
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace.
For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.
If you set the LASTDRIVE variable to Z and are using a Novell network, the
following error message may be displayed:
invalid drive specification
CAUSE
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A Novell network sets its network drive to the first drive letter not taken by
MS-DOS. For example, if LASTDRIVE is equal to H, the network drive is assigned
to I.
If LASTDRIVE is set to Z, MS-DOS has taken all the drive letters; therefore, none
are available for the network.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, set LASTDRIVE to something other than Z.
Novell networks are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or
reliability.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.30a 4.00 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty dblspace double space doublespace
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS321 kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS320 kbMSDOS330a kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS310 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS330 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.22
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