Would a quick and dirty test for this "still be" to check and
see if the drives are running in compatibility mode?
To look, Go to Control Panel, System, Performance,
and see if it says "Your system is configured for optimal
performance."
Note running in compatibility mode can be caused by other things.
                Rick Glazier
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From: "Bill Havard" <[log in to unmask]> snipped:
 >You might
> check for a virus on a boot floppy disk.

> From: "Ian Porter" <[log in to unmask]> snipped:
> > I have a recurrent problem which is driving me nuts - partitions on my own
> > system that have been set up as Primary Dos frequently change themselves
> > to Non-Dos.

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