DOCUMENT:Q106426  18-NOV-1999  [msdos]
TITLE   :ScanDisk May Perform Surface Scan Under Windows
PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:6.2,6.22
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.2, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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ScanDisk is designed to run in /CHECKONLY mode under Windows. However, in rare
circumstances, you can get ScanDisk to perform a surface scan under Windows by
typing SCANDISK /CHECKONLY /SURFACE.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you run SCANDISK /CHECKONLY /SURFACE.

WARNING: Since there is a slight chance of data loss when you run SCANDISK
/CHECKONLY /SURFACE under Windows, Microsoft recommends you run SCANDISK /
CHECKONLY under Windows.

Additional query words: 6.20

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620
Version           : MS-DOS:6.2,6.22

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