DOSPAC.SYS Is Not Compatible with SMARTDRV.EXE Version 4.0

Last reviewed: November 30, 1994
Article ID: Q81796

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Some Tandon removable disk drives require the device driver DOSPAC.SYS. This device driver is not compatible with SMARTDRV.EXE version 4.0, which shipped with Microsoft Windows version 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION

To use SMARTDrive on a machine with the DOSPAC.SYS device driver loaded, disable caching for the removable drive. For example, if drive D is the removable disk drive, the following line could be used to enable read caching for drive C and disable all caching of drive D:

   SMARTDRV C D-

For additional information on DOSPAC.SYS, please contact Tandon Corporation.

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KBCategory: kbhw kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3rdParty win31 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 30, 1994
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