Err Msg: Fatal Disk Error (with HP Advanced Link)

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q83897

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Hewlett-Packard's (HP) Advanced Link (any version) doesn't run in Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode. When you attempt to run in 386 enhanced mode, the following error message is displayed:

   FATAL DISK ERROR

This problem does not occur with Windows 3.0.

STATUS

HP is aware of this problem and is currently researching it.

MORE INFORMATION

The HP Advanced Link connectivity package allows a workstation to communicate over a standard communications port with a HP 2392 minicomputer.

The HP product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: winmem wincomm win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty err msg

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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