I am having problems or getting errors with my dynamic disk overlay program

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I am having problems or getting errors with my dynamic disk overlay program

Explanation:
There is a problem with the dynamic disk overlay software being used to allow access to the full contents of a larger hard disk on an older PC.
Diagnosis:
Dynamic disk overlays are really kludges, pieces of software that are trying to act as mediator between a disk drive and a BIOS that can't properly support it. They work fine in most cases but there can be many different reasons why they have problems under various circumstances.
Recommendation:

Troubleshoot the problem, as it is manifesting itself, by looking for the symptoms elsewhere in this section on troubleshooting hard disks. You may find the answer there.
If you are using one of the specially-customized pieces of software created for one of the popular hard disk manufacturers, contact the manufacturer for technical support.
The most commonly-used DDO is Ontrack's Disk Manager. Consult the Ontrack web site, which contains a great deal of troubleshooting material.

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