Microsoft KB Archive/76846

= CHKDSK *.* Hangs on 1.44 MB Disk with Zero Byte File =

Article ID: 76846

Article Last Modified on 11/23/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition

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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.

Additional query words: 5.00

Keywords: KB76846

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