DoubleSpace Err Msg: DBLSPACE.<nnn> Is Not a Valid CVF (111908)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
This article was previously published under Q111908 SYMPTOMS
ScanDisk repairs an error in the Microsoft DoubleSpace BIOS Parameter Block
(MDBPB), or does not find any errors, when examining a compressed volume
file (CVF); however, DoubleSpace is unable to mount the CVF and displays
the following error
DoubleSpace cannot mount drive <x>.
The <y>:\DBLSPACE.<nnn> file is not a valid compressed volume file.
To fix it, type SCANDISK <y>:\DBLSPACE.<nnn> at the command prompt.
where <x> is the drive letter of the CVF when mounted, <y> is the host
drive, and <nnn> is the CVF's sequence number (extension). You do not have
access to the files on the compressed drive.
STATUS
There may be rare instances of CVF corruption that ScanDisk cannot correct.
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
CAUSEWORKAROUND
If you are using MS-DOS 6.2, and your CVF was not created with a beta
version of MS-DOS 6.0, contact Microsoft Product Support Services for
assistance in resolving this problem.
NOTE: If your CVF was created with a beta version of MS-DOS 6.0, you
need to remove the DoubleSpace CVFs, and then install an MS-DOS 6.x
Upgrade. You will not be able to backup the data on the damaged CVF
in this case.
IMPORTANT: If you have the above symptoms and are running MS-DOS 6.0,
upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 and use ScanDisk to repair the CVF. ScanDisk can
correct most instances of CVF corruption that prevent DoubleSpace from
mounting the volume.
MORE INFORMATION
To access the files on a compressed drive or CVF, DoubleSpace must mount
the CVF. While ScanDisk can correct most problems that prevent DoubleSpace
from mounting a CVF, there may be rare cases of CVF corruption that
ScanDisk cannot repair.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft MS-DOS 6 Programmer's Reference"
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/21/1999 |
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Keywords: | KB111908 |
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