User's Guide Incorrectly Describes SPART.PAR & 386SPART.PAR

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q72308

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

Page 521 of the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.0 incorrectly states:

   A permanent Windows swap file consists of two hidden, write-
   protected files. The files are named SPART.PAR and 386SPART.PAR. Do
   not delete, move, or rename these files."

The 386SPART.PAR file is hidden but not write-protected, while SPART.PAR is write-protected (read-only attribute) but not hidden.

Performing a directory listing from the MS-DOS prompt of the Windows directory using "DIR *.PAR" will show the SPART.PAR. Through File Manager, performing a Search for *.PAR with or without showing HIDDEN/SYSTEMS FILES, will show both files.

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a documentation error win30 docerr

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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