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Article #5296Re: <Insert diskette...Strike any key> help wanted
From: R.D.Eager
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 1986 23:09
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 1986 23:09
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In the case you mentioned (DIR B:) when you only have A and C - it isn't
an error so no wonder you can't catch it!
This is the result of the way DOS simulates two floppy drives on a
single floppy system (such as an XT). It "knows" whether the floppy
drive is working as A or B at any time; most times it's drive A. If you
reference drive B, it asks you to take the disk out of the drive (since
it's the "A" disk) and insert the disk you would have liked to be in
drive B if you had one.
Try DISKCOPY A: B: on an XT or similar to see a demo of this.
--
Bob Eager
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