Microsoft KB Archive/97808

= Microsoft Anti-Virus Err Msg: File  Was Changed =

Article ID: 97808

Article Last Modified on 2/20/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q97808



SYMPTOMS
You may receive the following message when you run Microsoft Anti-Virus:

File was changed



CAUSE
This message occurs if either of the following conditions exist:
 * You upgraded from a beta version of MS-DOS Upgrade to a later or final version.

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 * You ran Central Point Anti-Virus before upgrading to MS-DOS 6.x and Microsoft Anti-Virus.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do the following:
 * 1) Delete the CHKLIST.MS or CHKLIST.CPS file from the DOS directory.
 * 2) Run Microsoft Anti-Virus (MSAV.EXE) or Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows (MWAV.EXE).
 * 3) Delete all CHECKSUM files. If you are running the MS-DOS-based version, press the F7 key. If you are running the Windows-based version, choose Delete CHKLIST Files from the Scan menu.
 * 4) Scan your drive(s) to create new CHECKSUM files.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 test tester tested testing error err msg errmsg msav

Keywords: KB97808

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