Q117874: Drive C and Drive H Are Not Available for Swap File

Article: Q117874
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22; WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install DriveSpace or DoubleSpace on a system with Windows for
Workgroups that has an existing network connection on drive H, drive H is not
available under New Swapfile Settings in the Virtual Memory dialog box. However,
existing network connections other than drive H are available. Under MS-DOS 6.2
or 6.22, drive C is not shown as available for a swap file. Under MS-DOS 6,
drive C is available, but it should not be used because doing so results in a
corrupted swap file warning message.

CAUSE
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When DriveSpace or DoubleSpace is set up, it creates a host drive for drive C.
The default host drive letter is H. Having a network connection on drive H in
Windows for Workgroups generates an error indicating it cannot make the
connection. A corrupted swap file error message is also displayed. If you choose
the 386 Enhanced icon in Control Panel, choose Virtual Memory and then the
Change button, neither drive C nor drive H is available as a drive selection.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, open File Manager and remap the network connection on
drive H to another drive letter. Choose the 386 Enhanced icon in Control Panel,
choose Virtual Memory, and then the Change button. Now both drives C and H are
listed as available drives for a swap file.


Additional query words: drvspace dblspace drive space double

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311 kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22; WINDOWS:3.11

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