Windows File Manager Loses Disk Menu Commands with OS/2

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q83423

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

While running Microsoft Windows in real mode from the OS/2 version 1.x MS-DOS compatibility box, Windows File Manager disk commands (Format Disk, Copy Disk, Label Disk, and Make System Disk) are not available. This limitation is by design and necessary because of the architecture of the OS/2 MS-DOS compatibility box.

To work around this problem, you must use the OS/2 File Manager to access these functions.

KBCategory: kbtool kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: floppy label system 3.00 3.0a 3.00a

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.