Using Microsoft Anti-Virus to Scan Multiple Floppy Disks (100938)



The information in this article applies to:
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q100938

SYMPTOMS

After you replace a floppy disk, Microsoft Anti-Virus and Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows scan only the root directory of the second disk.

CAUSE

If you don't reselect the drive, Microsoft Anti-Virus does not have the opportunity to build a new directory list.

WORKAROUND

To correctly scan subsequent disks that have subdirectories, reselect the floppy disk drive before choosing Scan.

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 11/23/1999
Keywords: KB100938