CD-ROM Drive Inaccessible with FlexiCD PowerToy Installed

 Last reviewed: September 22, 1997
Article ID: Q170196
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to access your CD-ROM drive in Windows NT, you receive one of the following error messages:

  • <CD-ROM drive>:\ is not accessible. The parameter is incorrect.
  • Drive not accessible.

Also, an incorrect icon may be displayed for your CD-ROM drive in My Computer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Windows 95 FlexiCD PowerToy is installed in Windows NT. FlexiCD is designed for Windows 95 and does not work properly in Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, remove the FlexiCD PowerToy from Windows NT. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

  2. Click FlexiCD (Remove Only) in the list of installed programs, and then click Add/Remove.

MORE INFORMATION

For information about using the Windows 95 PowerToys in Windows NT version 4.0, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q168113
   TITLE     : Using Windows 95 PowerToys with Windows NT 4.0

Additional query words: 4.00 power toys toy flexi cd
Keywords : NTSrvWkst ntutil kberrmsg kbtool
Version : 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 22, 1997
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