Bob, Are you sure the name of that file is Msdos.sys?
I do not have any such file of that name.
Is there an alternate?
Thanks,
Harry Bassler
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From: BOB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: jfw mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 9:27 PM
Subject: turning scandisk off
>I have had problems in the past because my computer insisted on running
>scandisk if it had been shut down inappropriately (i.e. the switch on the
>back). Sometimes when this happened, scandisk would ask for a floppy to be
>inserted in the a drive for an undo file. This did not speak, so I didn't
>know what was going on.
>Anyway, I found out how to keep the system from running scandisk when it is
>rebooted and will layout the procedure to be followed. I believe this to be
>jfw related, since it determines getting access to your screen reader in the
>first place.
>But, since it is questionable as to whether or not it is related, I will not
>answer any questions publicly, and advise everyone else to keep any public
>comments to a minimum.
>Warning, this involves the alteration of system files, and I take no
>responsibility for what happens if you try this without adequate
>precautions. Unless you have a real need to do this, don't try it. Enough
>said.
>
>1. Bring up Microsoft Explorer with the WindowsKey+e.
>2. Go into the options menu and make sure that you can read hidden files.
>3. Find the file called C:\MSDOS.SYS and highlight it.
>4. Press alt+enter to bring up the properties menu for this file.
>5. Uncheck the box that says "read only".
>6. Find and press "ok".
>7. Bring this file up in your favorite editor. (be sure that word wrap is
>off and that you don't use anything that inserts formatting etc. like
>MSWord.)
>8. Find the line that says: [Options].
>9. Insert the following line somewhere after this line:
>autoscan=0
>10. Save the file.
>11. Pray you didn't make a mistake.
>
>Bob
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