DOCUMENT:Q107818  23-NOV-1999  [msdos]
TITLE   :MWAV Err Msg: MWAVABSI.DLL ERROR Subdirectory Tree Is Full
PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:6.0,6.2
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows (MWAV.EXE), you may receive the
following error message:

   MWAVABSI.DLL Error
   Subdirectory tree is full

CAUSE
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This error occurs if the directory structure of the drive being scanned is
corrupted.

WORKAROUND
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If you are using MS-DOS 6.2, use ScanDisk to determine the problem and then
correct it.

If you are using MS-DOS 6.0, use a surface scan utility, such as Symantec's
Norton Utilities Norton Disk Doctor (NDD.EXE) or Central Point Software's
DiskFix to correct this problem, or upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 and use ScanDisk.

Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 MWAV

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2

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