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If a DBLSPACE.INI file exists on the boot drive and it has an ActivateDrive= line, DoubleSpace attempts to mount the drive specified. If for some reason it cannot be mounted and the system hangs, mounting the drive manually may correct the problem. To do so, use the steps below.

Before starting this procedure, you need the following two items:

• A bootable disk from an earlier version of MS-DOS
• The ATTRIB.EXE file from the earlier version of MS-DOS

NOTE: If you use MS-DOS 4.01 or earlier, you need to use a third- party program instead of the ATTRIB program to remove system or hidden file attributes.

• Reboot using a floppy disk with a version of MS-DOS earlier than 6.0.
• If you are using MS-DOS version 4.01 or earlier, use a third-party program to clear the file attributes on the DBLSPACE.INI file.
• If you are using MS-DOS 5 Upgrade, insert MS-DOS 5 Upgrade Disk 2 (5.25-inch) or Disk 3 (3.5-inch) and type the following lines at the MS-DOS command prompt, pressing ENTER after each line:

a:expand a:attrib.ex_ c:\attrib.exe
c:\attrib -s -h -r c:\dblspace.ini

NOTE: This example assumes you are using floppy disk drive A; substitute drive B if appropriate.
• Rename the DBLSPACE.INI file. For example:

      ren c:\dblspace.ini temp.ini.


• Type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:

copy con dblspace.ini

After you type the above line, press ENTER twice, press the F6 key, and then press ENTER again; this creates a blank DBLSPACE.INI file.
• Restore the attributes to the DBLSPACE.INI file by typing the following command:

c:\attrib +s +h +r c:\dblspace.ini

Note: If you are using MS-DOS version 4.01 or earlier, use a third-party program to set the file attributes on the DBLSPACE.INI file.
• Insert MS-DOS 6.0 Disk 1 and type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt, pressing ENTER after each line:

copy a:command.com c:\
copy a:attrib.exe c:\
copy a:expand.exe c:\

NOTE: This example assumes you are using floppy disk drive A; substitute drive B if appropriate.
• Insert MS-DOS 6.0 Disk 3 (3.5-inch) or Disk 4 (5.25-inch), type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt, and then press ENTER:

expand a:dblspace.ex_ c:\dblspace.exe


• Remove all floppy disks, reboot, and then type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:

c:\dblspace /mount c:

Alternatively, run DBLSPACE.EXE, choose Mount from the Drive menu, and try to mount C:\DBLSPACE.000. If the drive mounts successfully, quit DoubleSpace, and reboot your computer.