One Drive’s Directory List Is Replaced by That of Another

Last reviewed: August 14, 1997
Article ID: Q158459

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMTPOMS

The directory listing of a particular drive is replaced by the directory listing of a floppy disk drive.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, wait for the windows to refresh or use the drop-down box to select the desired drive.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

Place a disk with files on it in drive A.

2. On the View menu, click Options, then choose Single Windows mode. 3. Open drive C and place it at the top of the screen. Consider this instance 1. 4. Below instance 1, open a second instance of My Computer. Consider this instance 2. 5. Double-click the drive A icon (instance 2). 6. Before instance 2 finishes its refresh, touch the windows of instance 1 (either on the title bar or somewhere inside; the important thing is making instance 1 active).

The contents of drive A are now applied to the active window, which was drive C.

Additional query words:
Keywords : NTSrv kbenv
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 14, 1997
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