ScanDisk Does Not Correct Clusters Marked as Bad (111050)
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 Q111050
SUMMARY
This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft
DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands
and filenames.
If ScanDisk finds clusters that are marked as "bad" in the file allocation
table (FAT) while performing a surface scan, it designates them with a "B"
in the surface-scan map. However, it does not correct or repair the bad
clusters. This is by design and applies when you scan both compressed and
uncompressed drives. Additionally, ScanDisk never marks a cluster as bad on
a DoubleSpace-compressed drive.
REFERENCES
"The MS-DOS Encyclopedia," published by Microsoft Press
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/15/1999 |
Keywords: |
KB111050 |
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