Microsoft KB Archive/74204

= MS-DOS CHKDSK Does Not Show Disk Label As a Hidden File =

Article ID: 74204

Article Last Modified on 10/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q74204



SUMMARY
The CHKDSK command in MS-DOS version 5.0 or later no longer shows the disk label as a hidden file, as was the case with previous versions.



MORE INFORMATION
When comparing the MS-DOS 5 or later Upgrade disks with an earlier version of CHKDSK, a hidden file should appear in the earlier version's output. This does not indicate a problem with the disk.

In versions of MS-DOS prior to 5.0, the disk label was shown as a hidden file under CHKDSK. When using CHKDSK from DOS 4.01 or earlier to view the first DOS 5 Upgrade disk, you will get the following output: Volume DISK     1 created 04-09-1991 5:00a Volume Serial Number is 1966-0205

362496 bytes total disk space 0 bytes in 1 hidden file 353280 bytes in 11 user files 9216 bytes available on disk

1024 bytes in each allocation unit 354 total allocation units on disk 9 available allocation units on disk

651264 total bytes memory 443248 bytes free Using CHKDSK from MS-DOS 5.0 on the same Upgrade disk will produce the following output: Volume DISK     1 created 04-09-1991 5:00a Volume Serial Number is 1966-0205

362496 bytes total disk space 353280 bytes in 11 user files 9216 bytes available on disk

1024 bytes in each allocation unit 354 total allocation units on disk 9 available allocation units on disk

651264 total bytes memory 443248 bytes free If the label on a disk is removed, the hidden file will disappear. (This is not recommended for Upgrade disks.)

For more information on CHKDSK, hidden files, and volume labels, query on the following words:

CHKDSK and HIDDEN and FILE and VOLUME and LABEL

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00 noupd

Keywords: KB74204

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