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Q125188: Err Msg: CVF Has Been Deleted or Has Been Seriously Damaged

Article: Q125188
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.22
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 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start your computer, you receive the following error message
immediately after the "Starting MS-DOS" message:

  Error: CVF has been deleted or has been seriously damaged

CAUSE
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This error message can occur if you use Symantec's Norton Disk Doctor version
7.0 with the /Q (quick) option. Norton Disk Doctor version 7.0 is compatible
with DoubleSpace, but is not compatible with DriveSpace. If you run Norton Disk
Doctor version 7.0 without the /Q option it can find false problems with the
CVF.

WORKAROUND
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Do not use Norton Disk Doctor version 7.0 with MS-DOS 6.22 and DriveSpace. Using
EDIT.COM, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remark the NDD.EXE line. To remark the
line, change it to read:

     REM C:\NU\NDD.EXE /Q

You need a newer version of Norton Utilities in order to run Norton Disk Doctor
with DriveSpace.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to Symantec, Norton Utilities version 8 is compatible with DriveSpace
and will correct problems with the DriveSpace compression structure.


The Norton Utilities and Norton Disk Doctor are manufactured by Symantec
Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or
otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 norton 7.0 bootup simantec symantech

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622
Version           : MS-DOS:6.22

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