At 09:21 PM 7/24/2003, Kevin Nowicki wrote:
>In a message dated 7/24/03 12:43:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > Go to our website in the download area and download the MS Dos v6 boot
> > disk.
> > When you run this executable file, it will create a floppy boot disk.
> > Reboot your
> > computer using this disk and run scandisk that is included in the files on
> > the
> > bootdisk, as such:
> >
> > a:\>scandisk c:
> >
> > This will run scandisk from dos.
> >
> > The bootdisks are located at this URL:
> > http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml
> >
> >
>
>Bob, I, like many others obviously, am having the same scan disk problem.
>Only mine happens on a restart and not on a cold start.  I went to the above
>site, downloaded the 6.2 file then had it load onto a floppy.  I shut down, put
>the floppy in, and did a cold start.  When I got to the a: prompt and ran
>scandisk it said I couldn't check drive c because it is a network drive.  (C: is
>connected via PCI ATA 100 card).  I then tried to check D: (connected to primary
>slot on mobo) and it too said I couldn't check it because it is a network
>drive.  What am I doing wrong?


Apparently the problem is mine.  I tried the MS Dos 6 boot disk on our website
and discovered the issue you report.  I have rebuilt the MS Win98SE bootdisk
to now include Scandisk, (I used the version from Windows ME, the most current
version).  Download the bootdisk labeled: MS Windows 98 & 98SE
on our web page:  http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml
and follow the earlier instructions.  I just tested it and it works fine on
Windows98SE, ME and XP (XP with fat32) and it will also work with
Windows95.

    Bob Wright
The NoSpin Group, Inc.
http://freepctech.com - http://nospin.com


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