Check the hard drive for errors—
Windows Me:
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System
Tools, and then click ScanDisk.
Windows 2000:
1. Double-click the My Computer icon.
2. Right-click the Local Disk icon and then click Properties.
3. Click the Tools tab.
4. Click Check Now.
Network Problems
Check the network cable connector— Ensure that the network cable
connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and the
network wall jack.
Check the network lights on the network connector— Green
indicates that the network connection is active. If the status light is not
green, try replacing the network cable. Amber indicates that the network
card driver is loaded and the card is detecting activity.
Restart the computer— Try to log on to the network again.
Contact your network administrator— Verify that your network
settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
Windows® Error Messages
x:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready— Insert a disk into the
drive and try again.
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ?
" < > |— Do not use these characters in filenames.
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