Article: Q81774
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," versions 5.0 and 5.0a, pages
571-573
Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 DOS cdrom cd rom
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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