RAM Drive Write Protected on Acer 1100 with /Machine: 6 (74626)


The information in this article applies to:
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q74626

SYMPTOMS

If you use Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 or later RAMDRIVE.SYS on an Acer 1100 computer and HIMEM.SYS is loaded with the /machine:6 switch, any attempt to access the RAM drive displays a message that the drive is write protected. This message occurs when you try to copy a file to the RAM drive or when you try to get a directory listing of the RAM drive.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, remove the /machine:6 switch from the HIMEM.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file. After removing the switch, you can access the RAM drive normally.
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 5/12/2003
Keywords: KB74626
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