Err Msg: ScanDisk Encountered a Data Error While Reading (128) (106094)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q106094
SYMPTOMS
When you run ScanDisk on a 1.44-megabyte (MB) floppy disk that is
formatted as a 720-kilobyte (K) disk, you receive the following error:
ScanDisk encountered a data error while reading root
directory entry number 128.
CAUSE
On some machines running MS-DOS 6.2, you can format a 1.44-MB disk as
a 720K disk by using the "format a: /f:720 /u" command.
Whether or not you can format a 1.44-MB disk as a 720K disk depends on
the BIOS in your machine.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/18/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB106094 |
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