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Q90564: MS-DOS Err Msg: DoubleSpace Cannot Defragment Because…

Article: Q90564
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you are running a screen-saver program when you attempt to install
DoubleSpace from MS-DOS 6 or 6.2 Upgrade, you may receive the following error
message:

  DoubleSpace cannot defragment C because of an unknown error

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, remove the screen-saver from your CONFIG.SYS or
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, restart your computer and install DoubleSpace. After
DoubleSpace is successfully installed, you can add the screen-saver to your
CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Additional query words: 6.00 screensaver blank black blanker tsr dblspace 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2

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