CHKDSK *.* Hangs on 1.44 MB Disk with Zero Byte File (76846)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q76846
SYMPTOMS
The CHKDSK *.* command, when executed on 3.5-inch 1.44 MB media
containing a zero-byte file, stops (hangs) the system.
WORKAROUND
Deleting the zero-length file from the disk allows CHKDSK to run
properly.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with MS-DOS version 5.0.
We are researching this problem and and will post new information here
as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/23/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB76846 |
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