Windows Err Msg: Error Reading from Drive X

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q85377

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

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:

Rename the DOSAPP.INI file in the Windows directory to DOSAPP.XXX.
Run the MS-DOS application.

Windows will create a new DOSAPP.INI file.

KBCategory: kbtool kbdisplay kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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