BITFAT Blue Screen Error with Compressed Floppy Disk

Last reviewed: August 31, 1995
Article ID: Q135946

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you use a floppy disk that was compressed with DriveSpace 3, you may receive the following error message:

   Drvspace Error: Drive A: (F:\DRVSPACE.000). An error occurred while
   reading or writing the bitfat on this drive. To fix the problem, run
   ScanDisk and perform a thorough test of drive A and its host drive F.

CAUSE

This error message may occur because of a misalignment of the heads on the floppy drive or because of a problem with the floppy disk.

RESOLUTION

The error message may be safely ignored. If you continue to receive the error message, use one of the following resolutions:

Reformat the floppy disk.
-or-
Have the floppy drive checked by your hardware manufacturer.

KBCategory: kbtool kbhw kbenv
KBSubcategory: plusfest win95 winplus drvspace diskmem
Additional reference words: 95 err msg

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Last reviewed: August 31, 1995
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