One Drive’s Directory List Is Replaced by That of Another

ID: Q158459

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SYMPTOMS

The directory listing of a particular drive is replaced by the directory listing of a floppy disk drive.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, wait for the windows to refresh or use the drop-down box to select the desired drive.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. Place a disk with files on it in drive A.


  2. On the View menu, click Options, then choose Single Windows mode.


  3. Open drive C and place it at the top of the screen. Consider this instance 1.


  4. Below instance 1, open a second instance of My Computer. Consider this instance 2.


  5. Double-click the drive A icon (instance 2).


  6. Before instance 2 finishes its refresh, touch the windows of instance 1 (either on the title bar or somewhere inside; the important thing is making instance 1 active).


The contents of drive A are now applied to the active window, which was drive C. 


Keywords          : kbenv NTSrv 
Version           : 4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: January 27, 1999