Microsoft KB Archive/106426

= ScanDisk May Perform Surface Scan Under Windows =

Article ID: 106426

Article Last Modified on 11/18/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q106426



SYMPTOMS
ScanDisk is designed to run in /CHECKONLY mode under Windows. However, in rare circumstances, you can get ScanDisk to perform a surface scan under Windows by typing SCANDISK /CHECKONLY /SURFACE.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when you run SCANDISK /CHECKONLY /SURFACE.

WARNING: Since there is a slight chance of data loss when you run SCANDISK /CHECKONLY /SURFACE under Windows, Microsoft recommends you run SCANDISK / CHECKONLY under Windows.

Additional query words: 6.20

Keywords: KB106426

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