Mace Utilities Sector Editor Can Corrupt DriveSpace Drive (115433)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q115433

SYMPTOMS

The Mace Utilities Sector Editor corrupts an MS-DOS 6.22 DriveSpace compressed volume file (CVF).

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you respond "Yes" to the message that the "In Memory" copy of the file allocation table (FAT) should be written to the disk.

WORKAROUND

To avoid this problem and prevent possible CVF corruption, use MS-DOS 6.22 ScanDisk to analyze your DriveSpace-compressed drives.

MORE INFORMATION

The Mace Utilities Sector Editor is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/2/1999
Keywords:KB115433