bob, the file is in your root directory.
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> From: Harry Bassler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: BOB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: turning scandisk off
> Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 7:03 PM
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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