Article ID: 111331
Article Last Modified on 9/30/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q111331
SUMMARY
Page 389 of the Microsoft OS/2 "User's Guide" explains how to use the CHKDSK /f command to fix errors on the hard drive, but the process is somewhat confusing and can lead to errors. This article explains some potential problems and errors.
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Using CHKDSK /f
The steps for using CHKDSK /f are:
- Insert the MS OS/2 Install disk into drive A and turn on your machine, or, if it is already on, restart it by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL.
- At the first screen, press ESC to go to the command prompt.
- Insert the disk that contains the CHKDSK.COM FILE into drive A.
- Type CHKDSK C: /f:3 and press ENTER.
Proceeding Without START-UP
Step 3 directs you to insert the START-UP disk, which contains CHKDSK.COM. This disk was created when you installed OS/2. If you can't find it, there are two ways to get around the problem:
- At step 3 insert the MICROSOFT OS/2 DISK 1 and proceed. - or -
- Copy CHKDSK.COM and UHPFS.DLL from the C:\OS2 directory to a floppy disk and insert it at step 3.
Errors Caused by Absence of UHPFS.DLL
If the disk used in Step 3 does not contain CHKDSK.COM and UHPFS.DLL, you can receive numerous errors. If it has only CHKDSK.COM, you receive:
Error 1
This error occurs when you type from the [A:\] prompt: CHKDSK C: /F
Error 2
This error occurs when you type from the [A:\] prompt: CHKDSK /F
Error 3
This error occurs when you type from the [C:\] prompt: A:\CHKDSK /F
Additional query words: 2.20 2.2
Keywords: KB111331