WFWG 3.11 Err Msg: Write Timeout on Drive C

ID: Q112617

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you use the Adaptec SCSI controller 1542C with Windows for Workgroups 3.11, choosing the MS-DOS Prompt may result in the following error message:

Write timeout on drive C:

You may also be unable to share files on your machine.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, Adaptec Technical Support suggests setting the TimerCriticalSection variable in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to zero:


   [386Enh]
   TimerCriticalSection=0

MORE INFORMATION

Additional query words: 3.11 hangs crash hung

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Version : WINDOWS:3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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