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Re: disk related error (-42)



>I get this error everytime I try to move something from my DOS drive to 
>my Executor volumes.  I get it in Go, StuffitLife, CompactPro, and BinHex.
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>What is the meaning of disk related error (-42)?

Ofcourse 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything!

On the serious side: -42 means : 'too many files open'. If the error
is anywhere near right perhaps raising files= in config.sys would help?


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Ernst J. Oud                               ernstoud@euronet.nl
                                    100265.3601@compuserve.com
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