DVD Device Reports Drive/Disc Error Until Media Is ReinsertedID: Q223809
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If there is a DVD disc in the DVD player when you start Windows 98 and all of the computer's IRQs are in use, you may receive the following error message when you start the MediaMatics Express player:
After you eject and reinsert the disc, or you query the drive using Windows Explorer, the problem no longer occurs.No valid drive/disc found
The Installable File System Manager (IFSMGR) is improperly handling Plug and Play rebalancing.
A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but
it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this
specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 98 service pack
that contains this fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.aspThe English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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03/17/99 09:28p 4.10.2000 185,926 Ifsmgr.vxd
Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem is known to occur on the IBM ThinkPad 600E notebook computer using Windows 98 when all IRQs are consumed by hardware. If all of the IRQs are not used, the problem does not occur. For example, the problem does not occur if you disable the notebook's IR port and reboot.
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regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words:
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbhw win98 kbIFS
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
Last Reviewed: July 2, 1999