WFWG 3.11 Err Msg: Write Timeout on Drive C:

 Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q112617
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you use the Adaptec SCSI controller 1542C with Windows for Workgroups 3.11, choosing the MS-DOS Prompt may result in the following error message: 

   Write timeout on drive C:
You may also be unable to share files on your machine.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, Adaptec Technical Support suggests setting the TimerCriticalSection variable in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to zero: 

   [386Enh]
   TimerCriticalSection=0

KBCategory: kbhw kberrmsg kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 hangs crash hung

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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