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Error Starting or Running ActiMates Program When Disc Is Ejected

PSS ID Number: 191651

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2002


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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start one of the software titles listed above and the CD-ROM for the program is not inserted in the CD-ROM drive, you receive the following error message

Problem with Shortcut
The drive or network connection that the shortcut '<title>.lnk' refers to is unavailable. Make sure that the disk is properly inserted or the network resource is available, and then try again.
where <title> is the name of the program you are attempting to start.

Additionally, if you remove the software title's CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive while the software title is running, you receive the following error message
Error Reading CD-ROM in drive <drive>.
Please Insert CD-ROM with Serial Number ####-#### in Drive <drive>. If the CD is still in the drive, it may require cleaning. Press Enter for OK or ESC to Cancel.
where <drive> is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, insert the CD-ROM for the software title into the CD-ROM drive before you start the program.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to solve problems related to Microsoft ActiMates characters, use the ActiMates Troubleshooter located at the following Microsoft Web site:


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