MS-DOS 6.2x ScanDisk Fails to Correct MDBPB Problem (106427)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q106427 SYMPTOMS
This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft
DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands
and filenames.
ScanDisk may repeatedly detect corruption in the Microsoft DoubleSpace
BIOS parameter block (MDBPB) and report it has corrected the problem
even though it has not.
CAUSE
This problem is caused by a ScanDisk rounding problem that occurs during
the calculation of the minimum estimated compression ratio (ECR).
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, reset the DoubleSpace compression ratio
and then run ScanDisk. For example:
- Set the DoubleSpace compression ratio to any fixed value (that is,
don't allow DoubleSpace to set it to the default). For example, type
dblspace /ratio=2 at the MS-DOS
command prompt and then press ENTER. If your compression ratio is
already 2:1, set it to 3:1.
- Run ScanDisk to correct the MDBPB problem.
- Run DoubleSpace to reset the compression ratio. For example, type
"dblspace /ratio" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command
prompt and then press ENTER.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS ScanDisk
version 6.2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/22/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB106427 |
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