Drive A Present Even Though it Is Not Physically Connected (205942)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q205942 SYMPTOMS
When you view Windows Explorer, My Computer, or Device Manager, you may see drive A, even though there may not be a physical drive A connected to your computer.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur when the Io.sys file is executed when you start your computer.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
MS-DOS assigns drive A as a bootable drive and to prevent other storage devices from using this drive letter designation. This behavior is consistent with all previous versions of MS-DOS.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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