Actually, I was able to write directly to disk in NT. I figured it out. I just can't obtain a lock on the system drive because its in use. I'm working on that right now. MVF -----Original Message----- From: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruno Van de Casteele Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 9:31 PM To: computers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [COMP] Question for Windows Programmers (Visual C++) > Oh, writing directly to the device isn't allowed in NT, as far as I know > (hence the problem with some games and NT). There's gotta be a way of adn the protection from (some) viruses, like WinCLH. (you still can have it, but it wont do anything) -- Bruno Van de Casteele brunovdc@xxxxxxxxx N.P. Puam [ ICQ#: CA957F ] Homepage: http://puam.cjb.net/ SWRP: http://swrp.cjb.net/ Matrix-RPG: http://members.xoom.com/matrixrpg/ "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." Ford Prefect, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ======================================== Avenir Web's Computers Mailing List List Modes, Subscription, and General Info: Go to http://avenir.dhs.org/mailing.html List Archives: http://avenir.dhs.org/archives/ Administrative Contact: webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Get computer help: http://avenir.dhs.org ======================================== ======================================== Avenir Web's Computers Mailing List List Modes, Subscription, and General Info: Go to http://avenir.dhs.org/mailing.html List Archives: http://avenir.dhs.org/archives/ Administrative Contact: webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Get computer help: http://avenir.dhs.org ========================================