ScanDisk Repeatedly Tells You to Exit and Run ScanDisk Again

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SYMPTOMS

ScanDisk may be unable to repair your disk and instruct you to rerun ScanDisk to correct the problem. Running ScanDisk again may still not correct the problem.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs when ScanDisk detects a bad sector that is used to store the volume label.

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RESOLUTION

If you have a bad sector in the volume label (or another root directory area), contact your manufacturer.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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KB106095

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