Registry Checker Tool with the /Fix Switch Runs Slowly

ID: Q187636

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run the Registry Checker Tool with the /fix switch, Registry Checker may run very slowly. Or, when you start your computer, you may receive a message that says your registry is going to be repaired, and this process may run very slowly.


CAUSE

This issue can occur if you are using the Quarterdeck QEMM program as your memory manager program.


RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, start your computer with the Windows 98 Startup disk, and then run the Registry Checker Tool with the /fix switch. For information about making a Windows 98 Startup disk, see the "Using a Windows 98 Startup Disk to Access a CD-ROM and Extract Files" section of following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTTICLE-ID: Q129605
TITLE : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

For information about Registry Checker switches, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q184023
TITLE : Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool


MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: 98 


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbtool win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999