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win 98se - scandisk crashes

Nov 22, 2003 8:40PM PST

I need help. When I want to start ScanDisk, it crashes. I think there is problem with shell32.dll. What can I do?

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Re:win 98se - scandisk crashes
Nov 22, 2003 9:03PM PST

Try running it from safe mode or a command prompt.

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Or ...
Nov 22, 2003 10:16PM PST

boot into MS-DOS and run the DOS-version of scandisk.

But I agree with Cursorcowboy that to get any real help for your problem you have to tell the whole story, with details.

Kees

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Re:win 98se - scandisk crashes
Nov 22, 2003 9:14PM PST

1. I say your use of "crashes" and "I think" is misleading to say the least without your having giving a full description of the anomaly observed.

2. Please read the article, "List of Articles About the ScanDisk Tool (Q287914)" and see if any of them address your plea.

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Re:win 98se - scandisk crashes
Nov 24, 2003 3:52AM PST

here are details of my problem:
configuration of my PC: PII 350MHz, 160 MB SDRAM (128+32 MB), windows 98se
symptoms: When I run scandisk in DOS mode, it runs okay but when I run scandisk in Windows mode (command line, start menu, ...) it start without any problems or errors, but when I click anywhere, BSD('blue screen of death') appears. there is following text: 'fatal error 0028:C02990C in VXD VWIN32(05) + 00000BF4'. I can't find any solution in MSKB(Microsoft Knowledge Base). I really need your help.

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Given the machines age, have you tried the case cover off and..
Nov 24, 2003 4:00AM PST

1. A fan blowing into the case?

If this makes a difference, consider that the CPU (and other fans) collect lint and dust and build up insulating layers on the heat sinks.

2. That memory combo is a bit "odd". Try it with just ONE stick and run this memory test for at least an hour. In spite of how long it runs only ZERO failures is a pass. http://www.memtest86.com

3. Try this in safe mode.

Bob

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The other things. Pests, parasites, virus, trojan, worms, etc.
Nov 24, 2003 4:02AM PST
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Re:win 98se - scandisk crashes
Nov 24, 2003 7:05AM PST

Franky's easy solution. Kill the baby (ScanDisk)
and use an alternate like Norton Disk Doctor
or McAfee Utilities similar application.

1 At C:\, change the attributes of: MSDOS.SYS
file to -H -S -R

2 Edit this file and at [Options] add the line

AutoScan=0


Gatta