MS-DOS CHKDSK Program Not Designed to Work with Windows (32443)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft Windows 3.0
• Microsoft Windows 3.0a
• Microsoft Windows 3.1
• Microsoft Windows 3.11
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• 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 Q32443
SUMMARY
Microsoft recommends that you do not use the MS-DOS CHKDSK utility from
Microsoft Windows.
If you choose to run CHKDSK from Microsoft Windows, do not use the /F
parameter. CHKDSK was not designed to run with Windows, and the /F
parameter closes any files your Windows applications are using (such as
temporary files).
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/25/2003 |
Keywords: |
KB32443 |
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