Registry Checker Tool with the /Fix Switch Runs Slowly (187636)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q187636

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run the Registry Checker Tool with the /fix switch, Registry Checker may run very slowly. Or, when you start your computer, you may receive a message that says your registry is going to be repaired, and this process may run very slowly.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you are using the Quarterdeck QEMM program as your memory manager program.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, start your computer with the Windows 98 Startup disk, and then run the Registry Checker Tool with the /fix switch. For information about making a Windows 98 Startup disk, see the "Using a Windows 98 Startup Disk to Access a CD-ROM and Extract Files" section of following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTTICLE-ID: 129605
TITLE : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files


For information about Registry Checker switches, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 184023
TITLE : Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool

MORE INFORMATION

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbprb KB187636