Microsoft KB Archive/189705

= ScanDisk Hangs if H/PC or P/PC Is Connected to Desktop Computer =

Article ID: 189705

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1

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This article was previously published under Q189705



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run ScanDisk on a desktop computer running Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98, you may experience one of the following symptoms:


 * ScanDisk continually restarts.
 * ScanDisk appears to stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC) is connected to the desktop computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disconnect the H/PC or P/PC from the desktop computer before you run ScanDisk.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.

Additional query words: wince hand held ppc

Keywords: kbprb KB189705

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