Defrag Returns Errorlevel 1 When It Finds Allocation Errors (103536)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q103536

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Defragmenter (Defrag) returns errorlevel 1 (internal error) if it detects allocation errors (even though errorlevel 7 is reserved for allocation errors).

Defrag returns errorlevel 7 when allocation errors occur during the defragmentation process.

For more information on Defrag exit codes, type "help defrag" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/1999
Keywords:KB103536