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Error 3040 - Disk I/O Error during Read
 

The following error occurred while launching Express for Windows™:

Error 3040- "Disk I/O Error During Read" - 

The error is caused, in most cases, by an incorrect file size being reported to Windows®.
 

Run Scandisk and choose to Fix All Errors.or, on DOS 3.3 (or earlier) run Checkdisk with the fix parameter ( CHKDSK/F ). Please note: This is to be done on a local drive only.  This should not be done on a network drive!
 

On a network drive, try running the Repair option while starting the software:

Choose the File | Run (on Windows 3.x) or Start | Run (on Windows 95 or 98) option and type

• x:\expressw\amsexpw.exe /repair  (versions 2.30 or later)

or

• x:\amsexpw\amsexpw.exe /repair  (versions 2.20b or earlier)

where x: is the drive where Express for Windows is installed.
 

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