On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 19:08:38 EST BryanTyson <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>Is this DDO integrity error message related in some way to OnTrack?

            Yes, but they say it "might" be an "mbr virus", see below.

> If  so, why didn't reformatting get rid of it?

            You need a properly functioning Master Boot Record (mbr)
      that properly loads the DDO for the Disk Manager Program to
      allow the operating system to see the hard drive.
      Disk manager has done this in various ways during the
      version revisions.  It is also essential to use a proper version
      of diskmanager that supports Windows 95.  It sounds like you have
      an earlier version.  If it is, you "can?" still "save the data" but
      might need a newer Disk Manager version, also.
             This is a very "version specific" question. But an easier
answer
      is to get the latest version of disk management software from
      the hd manufacturer.  Some manufacturers oem software even
      supports the removal or conversion of Disk Manager to another
      brand. (E-Z drive - MaxBlast comes to mind.) Conversion
      is recommended "only when absolutely necessary".

>My friend would prefer to not use OnTrack, ...  even
>if it means not accessing the full capacity of the HD.

            If you said the choice was 504m or 515m, I would agree.
            To give up 400m out of 800m on a Win95 system is
            a little extreme.

       Depending on how you want to proceed, the list might need to know:
           Your HD manufacturer, your Disk Manager version (on boot
screen,
       and the floppy and do they match), and (optional) was Win95 an
       upgrade at same time.
            This is a low level system question with lots of twists and
turns.

                    Rick

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