System Hangs at Startup with Maxtor Mobile Max Hard Disk

ID: Q122053

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you start up your computer with the Maxtor Mobile Max PCMCIA hard disk plugged into the PCMCIA slot, your computer stops responding (hangs).

CAUSE

The computer hangs if you load the IFSHLP.SYS file from your CONFIG.SYS file when the Mobile Max hard disk plugged in.

WORKAROUND

Remove the Mobile Max hard disk from the PCMCIA slot, then restart your computer. After you restart your computer, plug in the Mobile Max hard disk. You should now be able to successfully access the hard disk.

MORE INFORMATION

The Mobile Max products included here are manufactured by Maxtor Corporation, vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3rdparty 3.10 3.11 hard drive hang hung crash crashed locks locked frozen freezes crashing quit quits stopped crashes bomb bombs bombed boot bootup reboot

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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