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Date:	Sat, 1 Feb 2003 14:49:28 PST8
From:	Michael Rakijas <mrakijas@oco.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help <scoug-help@scoug.com >
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: CHKDSK/SYS3175

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** Reply to message from "Steven Levine" on Sun, 26 Jan
2003 21:54:22 PST8

> >CALL=C:\OS2\CHKDSK.COM D: /C statement right after my DPATH statement.
> >I'm not sure but I though I was supposed to remove D: from the autocheck
> >list of the HPFS IFS statement but it is in my current CONFIG.SYS so I
>
> The call to chkdsk is a no-op if you have D: in the autocheck list. One
> benefit of using the call rather the autocheck is faster chkdsk's because
> the kernel is fully up and running when the call's execute. It's a good
> way to clean drives that are not referenced during boot. It also avoids
> the reboot forced by chkdsk.sys.

Are you sure about this. When I reboot after a dirty shutdown (as far as
driver D: is concerned), I don't get a chkdsk on D: until the call statement. I
know because chkdsk D: would fail otherwise. Also, because of the call, I see
the output text and only real activity after a dirty shutdown.

> I'm pretty sure that chkdsk.sys is only used for autochecking drives
> specified in the ifs statement. I know cfgdat.inf says otherwise, but
> that does not jive with what I know.

Hmm. Doesn't sound quite right but I defer to more knowledgeable sources.

> Steven

-Rocky

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