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Q96385: CTRL+BREAK Hangs System If Running CHKDSK with BREAK=ON Line

Article: Q96385
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If DoubleSpace installed and you press the CTRL+BREAK key combination when
CHKDSK is calling DBLSPACE /CHKDSK, your system may stop responding (hang). This
problem occurs only if you have the BREAK=ON command in your CONFIG.SYS file.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, either let CHKDSK run DBLSPACE /CHKDSK or remove
the BREAK=ON command from your CONFIG.SYS file.

Additional query words: double space 6.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0

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