Err Msg: Drive Converter Was Unable to Get a Lock on the Drive

ID: Q191442

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you try to convert a FAT16 partition on your Windows 98-based computer to the FAT32 file system, you may receive the following error message:

Drive converter was unable to get a lock on the drive.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you are using EZ-BIOS/EZ-Drive version 9.03 or earlier to control your hard disk. These versions of the EZ-BIOS/EZ-Drive program do not support FAT32 partitions.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of the your drive overlay program to inquire about a fix for this issue. To determine if your hard disk uses a drive overlay program, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q186057
TITLE : How to Tell If Drive Overlay Program Is Installed in Windows

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 98


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbtool win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 21, 1999