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PRB: GetLogicalDrives() Indicates that Drive B: Is Present

Article ID: 126626

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2004


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SYMPTOMS

GetLogicalDrives() returns a bitmask that indicates that drive B is an available drive present on the system, even though there is no physical drive B.

CAUSE

Drive B is a ghosted drive, so you can use it even if it does not exist. This is useful for performing a diskcopy.

RESOLUTION

Use GetDriveType() to determine whether drive B: is present as a physical device.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 1.20

Keywords: KB126626