Article ID: 191442 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.1 Err Msg: Drive Converter Was Unable to Get a Lock on the DriveThis article was previously published under Q191442 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460
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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: 186057
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/186057/EN-US/
)
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.
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