SUBST Fails on Removable Media

Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
Article ID: Q117390

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you use the SUBST command on a removable drive, you do not have access to the substituted drive in Windows 95 (not even at an MS-DOS prompt within Windows 95).

CAUSE

The SUBST command fails in real mode and protected mode when used on removable media controlled by non-INT13h controllers.

STATUS

The SUBST command is not supported on drives that are controlled by non- INT13h controllers. You do have access to the removable drive, but you do not have access to the substituted drive.

KBCategory: kbprb kbusage kbenv
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
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