MSD May Return Incorrect Values for Extended Partitions (81745)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q81745

SUMMARY

Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD) returns both the fixed disk parameters (drive type, cylinders, sectors) and the CMOS fixed disk parameters for each logical drive. The CMOS fixed disk parameters are correct for the primary MS-DOS partition only, and can be ignored for each logical drive in the extended partition.

MORE INFORMATION

The CMOS fixed disk parameters are only accurate for the primary partition. The CMOS information for each logical drive of the extended partition containsfalse values. This is a result of the MS-DOS partitioning scheme and the way partition information is stored.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB81745
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