Greetings Mr. Dunney, et. al.--
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From: John Dunney <[log in to unmask]>


>I now have a "3F8h COM address
>conflict" at the beginning of powerup, and then am given 2
options, 1
>resume or 2 startup.
>Under System - Hard Disk controllers I am showing a conflict on
my
>Primary IDE controller.   Under resourses there isn't a conflict
listed,
>but under general it does state "This device is not present, not
working
>properly or does not have all the dirves installed"
>
>My hard disk is now operating in MS-DOS Compatibility mode.  How
can I
>clean up the conflict so I can recognize my D drive again (can't
do so
>now).  If anyone can help or if you need more info from me, let
me
>know.  I have gone to the MS Support online, "Troubleshooting
MS-DOS
>Compatibility Mode on Hard Disks" page but wasn't able to follow
all the
>info there (I'm not a puter wiz).  But I believe the "cause" for
my
>MS-DOS Compatibility mode is "There is a resource conflict
between the
>hard disk controller and another hardware device".  Where do I
go from
>there?
>
& From John Turcotte

If there is more than 1 entry for the hard disk
controller - remove all instances of them, and reboot.  Windows
will find
new hardware and re-install same.

Additionally, it has been suggested on this list and elsewhere
that deleting the PCI Bus in Device Manager and allowing Win95 to
sort everything out on reboot will 'facilitate' the
redistribution of resources (Com 1, Syquest drive etc.).

HTH & Good Luck

Paul A. Shippert               Library/Media Specialist
"   . . . and I'm hovering like a fly
   waiting for the windshield on the freeway."  Genesis
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