Q97884: DBLSPACE /CHKDSK Stops (Hangs) with Cross-Linked Files

Article: Q97884
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
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Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-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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The DBLSPACE /CHKDSK command takes excessive time or appears to stop responding
(hang) while evaluating cross-linked files.

CAUSE
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The DBLSPACE /CHKDSK command evaluates errors and then sorts them into three
categories: lost clusters, cross-linked files, and other errors. If the command
determines that your system has cross-linked files, DBLSPACE /CHKDSK attempts to
backtrack through the directory chain to identify the files responsible.

If DBLSPACE /CHKDSK appears to hang while evaluating cross-linked files, it may
be because your directory structure is damaged and therefore invalid. (You can
use the TREE command to check the directory structure.)

WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem, do the following:

1. If you have Delete Sentry enabled, disable it. (Delete Sentry prevents you
  from deleting the cross-linked files.)

2. If you need to preserve the files in the damaged directory, use a third-party
  DoubleSpace-compatible disk repair program, such as Norton Disk Doctor, to
  repair the directory.

  If you don't need to save the files in the directory, issue the CHKDSK /F
  command to correct the bad directory. (This runs DBLSPACE /CHKDSK and
  identifies the cross-linked files)

3. Delete the cross-linked files.

The Norton product included here is manufactured by Symantec, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.00 cross link crosslink DS double space cvf file damaged hang hangs hung

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0

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