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Topic: SCANDISK

	DOS Command: SCANDISK
		Purpose: Starts the Microsoft ScanDisk program which is a disk analysis and repair tool used to check a drive for errors and correct any problems that it finds (new with DOS Version 6.2).
		The ScanDisk program cannot be used with CD-ROM drives, network drives, drives created by using the ASSIGN, SUBST, or JOIN commands, and drives created by using INTERLINK.
		During a surface scan of an uncompressed drive, SCANDISK confirms that data can be realiably written and read from the drive being scanned.
	www.csulb.edu /~murdock/scandisk.html (507 words)

	How To ScanDisk
		ScanDisk, however, is also capable of doing a surface scan to check for physical damage.
		ScanDisk can perform two types of tests: Standard which checks for cross-linked files and file fragments, and Thorough which adds a surface test for bad sectors.
		When ScanDisk is running, each disk read or write causes ScanDisk to restart resulting in an even longer scan exercise.
	www.aarp.org /computers-howto/Articles/a2002-07-18-scandisk (1063 words)

	Understanding ScanDisk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		When ScanDisk fails to read a sector in the data area of a hard disk volume, it repairs this problem by copying the readable sectors in that cluster to a new cluster taken from the end of the volume.
		ScanDisk "fixes" this problem by assuming one FAT to be correct, and the other to be wrong.
		ScanDisk's idea of what is "irrepairable" may differ from what manual recovery can do, and allowing ScanDisk to "fix" such problems will destroy any chance there may have been for data recovery.
	users.iafrica.com /c/cq/cquirke/scandisk.htm (1887 words)

	Scandisk[ w ] - General
		ScanDisk was unable to finish correcting this error because the top-level folder on this drive is full.
		When you run ScanDisk or Disk Defragmenter, the operation may restart when only a small percentage of the operation is finished and then continue to restart repeatedly, or the operation may take a very long time.
		If you use the protected-mode (graphical) version of ScanDisk to perform a thorough scan (which includes a surface scan) on an integrated device electronics (IDE) hard disk that is larger than 32 gigabytes (GB) in size, ScanDisk may report errors on every cluster after approximately cluster number 967,393.
	www.generation.net /~hleboeuf/scandisk.htm (716 words)

	Smart Computing Article - Running . . . ScanDisk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ScanDisk is the program that runs automatically when you reboot your computer after a power failure, lock up, or other problem that keeps you from using the normal shutdown procedure.
		ScanDisk looks for and corrects these problems by moving data in a bad area to a good area of the disk.
		The advanced options let you control what type of errors ScanDisk checks for, whether to create a log file of ScanDisk's results (the default file is Scandisk.log, which is in the root directory of your hard drive, C:\Scandisk.log), and how to correct the problems it encounters.
	www.smartcomputing.com /editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0702/55l02/55l02.asp&guid=g3ty417a (863 words)

	Vernon Frazee: MS-DOS v6.22 Help: SCANDISK
		ScanDisk is designed for use when files on a disk are in an unchanging state.
		ScanDisk interprets differences between the directory structure and the file allocation tables as errors.
		ScanDisk Errorlevels When ScanDisk returns to the command prompt, it sets ERRORLEVEL to one of the following: 0 ScanDisk did not detect any problems on the drive(s) it checked.
	www.vfrazee.com /ms-dos/6.22/help/scandisk.htm (1345 words)

	ScanDisk
		Scandisk is a software utility designed to look at the data integrity like any other software application Scandisk simply analyzes and if needed makes changes to the data on the hard disk drive (normal operations).
		Scandisk continues to restart and never is able to complete its check of the hard drive.
		This is caused when other applications are running in the background modifying data that is trying to be checked by scandisk.
	members.shaw.ca /rickshelp/scandisk.htm (297 words)

	Scandisk help and information
		Scandisk is a Microsoft utility that was purchased originally from Norton which is now Symantec.
		Scandisk is designed to check the integrity of a computer hard disk drive to verify that there are no significant issues which could cause issues with your computer data.
		Finally, some computer manufacturers have changed the installation directory of where scandisk is located; if you are unable to run scandisk from the DOS directory, go to the Windows directory by typing CD\Windows.
	www.computerhope.com /software/scandisk.htm (683 words)

	Bootdisk.Com Windows PC Service Tips
		Let scandisk perform a full surface scan in which case you have to babysit it as when it finds any bad clusters you will be prompted as to what to do.
		Personally, when I run scandisk with autofix, I do so knowing that the hard drive is setup correctly and its values haven't been changed and there aren't any viruses that will interfere with the operation.
		In other words, running scandisk in this manner doesn't create a new problem, it may simply may bring to light what the real problem is and most often it's a failing hard drive if new or additional clusters are marked bad.
	www.bootdisk.com /protips.htm (2953 words)

	Scandisk_Part_One
		Scandisk and Defrag have been around since the early days of Dos, and sometimes I still use that version of scandisk; I'll tell you more about that later in the newsletter.
		Running Scandisk in Safe Mode is necessary sometimes, and restarting your computer in safe mode loads the least programs and the least interference on your computer.
		These difficulties with scandisk usually come up if you haven't run scandisk for a while, and your computer is really in need of it.
	www.rockyreport.com /scandisk_part_one.htm (1421 words)

	Scandisk
		For an ordinary user, the thing to do is have Scandisk fix the problem, and don't have it save any damaged data to files, or make an "Undo" disk.
		Scandisk also offers to do a "surface scan." This is a cluster-by-cluster test of an entire disk, in which Scandisk looks for bad clusters and can mark them as bad, so they're not used.
		If Scandisk is finding errors a lot, the thing to do is to take a look at how you and others are using the PC, and look for poor technique, or maybe problem software that might be locking up the system and forcing a reboot.
	www.icehouse.net /jim_d/scandisk.html (624 words)

	SCANDISK Computer Encyclopedia Enterprise Resource Directory Complete Guide to Internet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		SCANDISK Computer Encyclopedia Enterprise Resource Directory Complete Guide to Internet
		An {MS-DOS} command to check for faults on a disk and provide a graphical representation the results.
		Scandisk was introduced with MS-DOS version 6 to replace CHKDSK.
	jaysir.com /computer-encyclopedia/s/scandisk-computer-terms.htm (47 words)

	ScanDisk Problem - Windows BBS
		When the number of files reached the limit, they gave windows the ability to use longer file names by abbreviating them so reallylongfilename.txt became really~1.txt (or maybe reall~24.txt depending on how many files starting with real there are).
		But there was a second restriction in dos which windows does not share, but which you run into when running scandisk.
		Normally, scandisk offers to fix this by moving the file somewhere else.
	www.windowsbbs.com /showthread.php?t=47936 (621 words)

	ScanDisk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ScanDisk is a small housekeeping program that helps the computer to recover files when it crashes or loses power and/or is not shutdown in the normal manner.
		It is important that scandisk be run to help prevent your computer from behaving badly, (Crashing, rebooting spontaneously, locking up).
		If scandisk could have put them back where they belonged, it would have, so delete, don't save or make an undo disk.
	www.su.edu /instcomp/Virtual_HelpDesk/HowDoI/scandisk.htm (188 words)

	Tom's Computer Repair > Tips > ScanDisk/Defrag
		ScanDisk is a Windows®9x utility that checks your hard drive for physical damage and also fixes file system errors, such as cross-linked folders, damaged or invalid file names and disassociated file names.
		When ScanDisk finds a bad sector, it will mark the sector as bad, avoid using it and move data to a good spot on the drive.
		ScanDisk will repeatedly restart, never finishing the hard drive scan, if there is any disk activity on the drive that it is checking.
	www.womelsdorf.com /TIPS/scandefrag.html (1008 words)

	Scandisk & Defrag - What Are They, and Should I Care?
		Scandisk and Defrag are important utilities that come with Windows, to help you tune up your Windows filesystem and make sure it's running properly.
		On these systems running Scandisk regularly is not as important, although there are some problems that the DOS version of Scandisk will not repair.
		Scandisk will look for a whole bunch of possible problems with the data on your drive, such as invalid filenames, or wrong file sizes.
	www.putergeek.com /scandisk_defrag/index.shtml (3110 words)

	Err Msg: ScanDisk Has Restarted 10 Times Because Windows...
		Err Msg: ScanDisk Has Restarted 10 Times Because Windows...
		ScanDisk has restarted 10 times because Windows or another program has been writing to this drive.
		The first time this error message occurs, you have the option to continue to receive the warning message or to suppress the error message in the future.
	support.microsoft.com /kb/q222469 (868 words)

	Troubleshooting and Resource Guide for Windows 95/98/ME/XP: Maintaining Your PC, Using ScanDisk for Healthy Hard Drives
		ScanDisk will take a good bit of time, especially if you have it perform a surface scan.
		ScanDisk is not a cure-all; it can only repair minor problems.
		This is even more annoying when ScanDisk automatically fires up after an unusual shutdown and denies you access altogether, even to Safe Mode, without shutting down ScanDisk before it completes its duties.
	www.toejumper.net /maintain4/scan4.htm (1833 words)

	Scandisk
		Scandisk does just what it sounds like, it scans your hard drive looking for errors and correcting them.
		Scandisk can take a long time to run, so don't do this if you have something else you want to do on your computer right away.
		Scandisk for Windows 2000 and Windows XP There is not really a scandisk for these systems, instead there is Check Disk or Chkdisk.
	www.marthas-web.com /beginnerspage2.htm (378 words)

	OldVersion.com Forums - Scandisk And Windows 98 Problem
		I've always had the same problem with 98 and ME. Today I was able to sucessfully complete both scandisk and defrag on my ME system by starting in safe mode and unplugging the network cable.
		Making use of the 'maintanence wizard" would be alright, if you seriously think there is some reason you need to set up scheduling to take care of these tasks if your not one to remember to run those tools once a month.
		If someone leaves their computers on 24/7, then it would be good to use, or one can set up the task scheduler to handle even more tasks.
	www.oldversion.com /talk/showthread.php?t=1918 (778 words)

	Scandisk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		While the Scandisk program that ships with win95 (or DOS 6) is not as robust as, say, the one included with Norton's Utilities, for the average user it is more than adequate at helping to keep your hard drive in tip-top shape.
		You can have Scandisk examine one, some or all of your hard drives and floppies.
		This will highlight those drives so Scandisk will know they are the ones you want to examine.
	www.sff.net /people/rich/scandisk.htp (670 words)

	Disabling ScanDisk (Windows 98 only) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		While running Scandisk is a good idea after some types of abnormal shutdowns (program hang ups, building power failures,...), a majority of times having Scandisk run automatically is more a nuisance than helpful.
		Disabling the Scandisk feature is relatively easy, but as noted in the Copyright statement for this web site, anyone utilizing this process to disable Scandisk from running automatically after a bad shutdown does so at their own risk.
		If you elect to disable the automatic execution of Scandisk, it is strongly recommended that you run it manually (instructions below) every 2-4 weeks to help maintain the integrity of your PC's file system (that's not a bad idea anyway; see Comments below).
	www.cdmcss.com /Resources/disable_scandisk.shtml (528 words)

	ScanDisk - Useful Tool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Windows comes with ScanDisk, a slick little utility that can easily repair this type of damage. It is very important to run ScanDisk immediately after a computer crash or other improper shut downs.
		ScanDisk can perform two types of tests: Standard which checks for cross-linked files and file fragments, and Thorough which adds a surface test for bad sectors.
		Though you can do other tasks while running ScanDisk, many of the programs that you use will need to read and write from the hard disk. When ScanDisk is running, each disk read or write causes ScanDisk to restart resulting in an even longer scan exercise.
	www.compukiss.com /sandyclassroom/tutorials/article763.htm (1032 words)

	Cool Solutions: Using ZEN to run ScanDisk on an Enterprise Scale
		So, a user who has ScanDisk scheduled to do a thorough scan once a month, and a standard scan weekly would have two keys, Set0 and Set1.
		The reason I used 9 is that in an organization without centralized control of the desktops, it is very possible that someone is using Plus!, and already has settings for sageset:0.
		By starting at 9 you avoid changing their settings (unless they are scheduling ScanDisk with 10 different configurations.) The number could just have easily been 37 if you wanted to really avoid any other users' settings.
	www.novell.com /coolsolutions/trench/2800.html (507 words)

	my Room! - Random System Help - Scandisk keeps restarting
		ScanDisk has restarted 10 times because Windows or another program has been writing to this drive.
		Scandisk starts with "Checking File Allocation Tables," then "Checking Folders", then restarts the process over and over again.
		After you run ScanDisk, follow steps 1 and 2 to again enable the toolbar.
	www.angelfire.com /space/roomey/scandiskkeepsrestarting.htm (615 words)

	Windows 98 Troubleshooting: Problems running ScanDisk and Defrag - HelpWithWindows.com
		When you attempt to run Disk Defragmenter or Scandisk, they may not run to completion; the process may stop when it is anywhere from one percent to 50 percent complete.
		In such cases, if you use the protected-mode (graphical) version of ScanDisk to perform a thorough scan (which includes a surface scan) on an integrated device electronics (IDE) hard disk that is larger than 32GB in size, ScanDisk may report errors on every cluster after approximately cluster number 967,393.
		This can be caused by the fact that during the shutdown process, the contents of the virtual cache are written to the destination device.
	www.helpwithwindows.com /windows98/troub-29.shtml (1194 words)

	Clean up your hard disk with ScanDisk : [Microsoft Windows Me] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Folders become cross-linked, file names contain invalid or unknown characters or become damaged, and file names become disassociated with their files.
		ScanDisk can fix these and other problems for you.
		It's also a good idea to run ScanDisk on a regular basis: once a week for standard, and once a month for thorough.
	www.microsoft.com /WINDOWSME/using/computerhealth/tips/scandisk.asp (211 words)

	Scandisk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Scandisk, what it is, where it's at, and when to use it.
		I prefer to get to scandisk by opening "My Computer" and then right click on the drive I want to check and select "properties", once opened up, I select the "Tools" tab at the top and scandisk is the first thing listed.
		Scandisk is a disk drive utility and what it does is check things out, every file and every folder on your drive gets checked.
	www.qualitypc.net /Scandisk.htm (969 words)

	Scandisk Instructions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ScanDisk is a free utility provided by Microsoft with certain versions of MS-DOS and with Windows 95.
		It's a good idea to run ScanDisk about once a month for preventive maintenance, and it should always be a first check whenever your system starts showing any unusual behaviors.
		If ScanDisk reports errors, try deleting the malfunctioning program from your hard drive and reinstalling it from the original disk.
	www.masque.com /Faq/scandisk.htm (182 words)

	SCSI Final Checklist - Does ScanDisk find the drive defect free (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ScanDisk is a DOS/FAT* disc analysis and repair utility included with DOS 6.x and Windows 95/98.
		To check a specific drive, type scandisk x: where x: is the letter of the drive you wish to scan.
		If ScanDisk finds a problem, it displays a dialog box that briefly explains the problem and what ScanDisk can do to fix it.
	www.seagate.com /support/npf/disc_scsi/flow_scandisk.html (520 words)

	ScanDisk - a Whatis.com definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ScanDisk is a Windows utility used to check your hard disk for errors and to correct problems that are found.
		It is recommended that you run ScanDisk at least once per month.
		In (a later release of Windows 95) and in Windows 98, ScanDisk is initiated for you automatically following system restarts in which shutdown was not complete.
	searchwin2000.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci212941,00.html (163 words)

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