Article: Q106094
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.2,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 18-NOV-1999
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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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When you run ScanDisk on a 1.44-megabyte (MB) floppy disk that is formatted as a
720-kilobyte (K) disk, you receive the following error:
ScanDisk encountered a data error while reading root directory entry number
128.
CAUSE
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On some machines running MS-DOS 6.2, you can format a 1.44-MB disk as a 720K
disk by using the "format a: /f:720 /u" command.
Whether or not you can format a 1.44-MB disk as a 720K disk depends on the BIOS
in your machine.
Additional query words: 6.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620
Version : MS-DOS:6.2,6.22
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