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Q106095: ScanDisk Repeatedly Tells You to Exit and Run ScanDisk Again

Article: Q106095
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.2,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.2, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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ScanDisk may be unable to repair your disk and instruct you to rerun ScanDisk to
correct the problem. Running ScanDisk again may still not correct the problem.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when ScanDisk detects a bad sector that is used to store the
volume label.

RESOLUTION
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If you have a bad sector in the volume label (or another root directory area),
contact your manufacturer.


Additional query words: 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620
Version           : MS-DOS:6.2,6.22

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