Hang or Power Loss During DriveSpace Operation
Article ID: 139726
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! 95 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q139726
SYMPTOMS
Your computer stops responding (hangs) or loses power during one of the
following DriveSpace operations:
- Compressing an existing drive
- Uncompressing a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
- Creating a new, empty DriveSpace drive
- Changing the size of a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
- Changing the estimated compression ratio (ECR) for a DoubleSpace or
DriveSpace drive
- Mounting a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
- Upgrading (converting) a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive to
DriveSpace 3 format
RESOLUTION
To resolve this situation, try restarting your computer. Many DriveSpace
operations are "restartable." That is, the DriveSpace operation that was
being performed can restart automatically when you restart your computer.
For additional information about troubleshooting DriveSpace problems,
please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
133175 Troubleshooting DriveSpace in Windows 95
136899 DriveSpace Restartability in Windows 95 and Microsoft Plus!
Keywords: KB139726