Compaq Deskpro Drive D Unavailable After Installing Windows 95

Last reviewed: January 26, 1996
Article ID: Q134526

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

On a Compaq Deskpro, after you install Windows 95 and start the computer the first time, drive D (attached to a controller in an EISA slot) is inaccessible. The second time you start the computer and thereafter, drive D works correctly.

RESOLUTION

If after you install Windows 95, drive D is inaccessible, shut down the computer and restart Windows 95. The second time you start Windows 95, Windows 95 recognizes and configures drive D correctly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The Compaq Deskpro is manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbenv kbhw kb3rdparty kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: posfest win95 winpnp winboot
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: January 26, 1996
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