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Q97808: Microsoft Anti-Virus Err Msg: File <Filename> Was Changed

Article: Q97808
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following message when you run Microsoft Anti-Virus:

  File <filename> was changed

CAUSE
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This message occurs if either of the following conditions exist:

- You upgraded from a beta version of MS-DOS Upgrade to a later or final
  version.

  -or-

- You ran Central Point Anti-Virus before upgrading to MS-DOS 6.x and Microsoft
  Anti-Virus.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, do the following:

1. Delete the CHKLIST.MS or CHKLIST.CPS file from the DOS directory.


2. Run Microsoft Anti-Virus (MSAV.EXE) or Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows
  (MWAV.EXE).

3. Delete all CHECKSUM files. If you are running the MS-DOS-based version, press
  the F7 key. If you are running the Windows-based version, choose Delete
  CHKLIST Files from the Scan menu.

4. Scan your drive(s) to create new CHECKSUM files.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 test tester tested testing error err msg errmsg msav

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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