DoubleSpace Err Msg: Unrecognized Error #109 (96384)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
This article was previously published under Q96384 SYMPTOMS
You receive the following error message when you attempt to mount a
compressed volume file (CVF):
Unrecognized Error #109
CAUSE
Your CVF is probably too fragmented.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, either increase the MaxFileFragments
setting in the DBLSPACE.INI file or defragment the CVF. These
procedures are outlined below.
- Edit the DBLSPACE.INI file and increase the MaxFileFragments
setting by using the following steps:
WARNING: If you use the incorrect drive letters when you edit the
DBLSPACE.INI file, the system may stop responding (hang) when you
restart it.
- Remove the Read-Only, System, and Hidden file attributes on the
DBLSPACE.INI file. For example, if drive H is your host drive,
type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
attrib c:\dblspace.ini -r -s -h - Using MS-DOS Editor, edit the DBLSPACE.INI file and increase the
value for MaxFileFragments (2600 is a good value to try).
- Save the DBLSPACE.INI file and quit MS-DOS Editor.
- Use the ATTRIB command to reset the file attributes on
DBLSPACE.INI. For example, if your host drive is drive H, type
the following command and press ENTER:
attrib h:\dblspace.ini +r +s +h
- Restart your computer and try to mount the drive again. If you
still cannot mount the CVF, proceed to step 3.
- Run a surface scan utility, such as Symantec's Norton Utilities
Norton Disk Doctor (NDD.EXE) version 7.0 or later. If you still
cannot mount the CVF, proceed to step 4.
- Clear the file attributes from the DoubleSpace CVF and defragment the
drive using the procedure below.
WARNING: If the DoubleSpace CVF is mounted when you perform this
procedure, you will corrupt your DoubleSpace drive.
- Unmount your DoubleSpace drive or start your computer from an
MS-DOS 6.0 system disk in drive A that does not have a DBLSPACE.BIN
file.
- Remove the Read-Only, System, and Hidden file attributes on the
DBLSPACE.<XXX> file. For example, if the file is H:\DBLSPACE.000,
type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
attrib h:\dblspace.000 -r -s -h - Run Microsoft Defragmenter (Defrag) by typing defrag at the MS-DOS command prompt and pressing ENTER.
- Use the ATTRIB command to reset the file attribute on
DBLSPACE.<XXX>. For example, if the file is H:\DBLSPACE.000, type
the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
attrib h:\dblspace.000 +r +s +h - You should now be able to mount the CVF if you unmounted it. If
you restarted your computer from drive A in step a, restart your
computer from drive C.
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Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/19/1999 |
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Keywords: | KB96384 |
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