Q97417: CHKDSK Err Msg Without Option to Correct: X Lost Cluster(s)

Article: Q97417
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
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 version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message if you run CHKDSK /F or DBLSPACE
/CHKDSK /F on a DoubleSpace drive:

  0 crosslinked
  1 lost cluster

However, CHKDSK does not prompt you with the Yes or No options to allow you to
convert the lost cluster to a file.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, resize the DoubleSpace drive. To resize the
DoubleSpace drive, run DoubleSpace and choose Change Size from the Drive menu.


Additional query words: 6.00 double space compressed volume file CVF dblspace.exe err msg

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

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