MS-DOS CHKDSK Program Not Designed to Work with Windows

ID: Q32443

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft recommends that you do not use the MS-DOS CHKDSK utility from Microsoft Windows.

If you choose to run CHKDSK from Microsoft Windows, do not use the /F parameter. CHKDSK was not designed to run with Windows, and the /F parameter closes any files your Windows applications are using (such as temporary files).

MORE INFORMATION

In MS-DOS version 5.0 and later, attempting to use CHKDSK with the /F parameter results in the message:

CHKDSK /F cannot be done in a Windows/DosShell command prompt

To check the amount of memory or disk space available when you are in Windows, choose the About MS-DOS Executive command from the File menu in the MS-DOS Executive window.

Additional query words: 2.03 2.10 2.11 3.00 3.10 3.11 win30 win31

Keywords :
Version : MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS
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