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Tape Devices Tool Cannot Find Location for Floppy Tape Driver

Article ID: 142688

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q142688

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install a Conner or CMS floppy based tape driver from the \Drvlib directory on the Windows NT 4.0 compact disc, you may be prompted with a dialog that states the incorrect disk is being used and a prompt to enter the path to the driver disk.

WORKAROUND

Do one of the following to work around this problem:

Install these drivers over the network from the \Drvlib directory. The installation functions properly when using the tape devices tool.

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Copy the \Drvlib\Storage\Fenb\Conner or \Drvlib\Storage\Fenb\Cms to a temporary directory on your hard disk and then install the drivers with the tape devices tool from the temporary directory.

STATUS

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.

Additional query words: prodnt cmsfcxx.sys genflpy.sys

Keywords: kbsetup KB142688