Rebooting from a Batch File with SMARTDRV.EXE Loaded (81607)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q81607

SUMMARY

If a command that causes the computer to reboot is used in a batch file while SMARTDRV.EXE is loaded, the following command should precede the reboot command: 
   SMARTDRV.EXE /C

MORE INFORMATION

SMARTDRV.EXE writes data to the disk in the background. Normally, the cache (or buffer) that contains this information is flushed when there is a brief pause in activity. However, in a batch file, there is no significant pause between commands, so it is not possible for SMARTDRV.EXE to flush its cache before a reboot command is given. This can result in data loss. To correct this problem, you must explicitly tell SMARTDRV.EXE to flush its cache. This is done by executing SMARTDRV.EXE with the /C parameter as shown above.

For more information on a program that will reboot the computer from a batch file, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

reboot and batch and jmp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/10/2003
Keywords:KB81607
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