SUBST Command Doesn't Work with CD-ROM Drive (81774)
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 Q81774
SYMPTOMS
The following error message will appear when attempting to use the
MS-DOS SUBST command with a CD-ROM drive:
Cannot SUBST a network drive
The MS-DOS SUBST command does not work on CD-ROM drives.
CAUSE
CD-ROM drives are connected to a computer via a network interface. The
MSCDEX.EXE CD-ROM driver informs MS-DOS that the CD-ROM drive is a
network drive.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," versions 5.0 and 5.0a,
pages 571-573
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/12/2003 |
| Keywords: |
KB81774 |
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