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ScanDisk Hangs if H/PC or P/PC Is Connected to Desktop Computer

Article ID: 189705

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003


APPLIES TO


This article was previously published under Q189705

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run ScanDisk on a desktop computer running Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98, you may experience one of the following symptoms:

  • ScanDisk continually restarts.
  • ScanDisk appears to stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC) is connected to the desktop computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, disconnect the H/PC or P/PC from the desktop computer before you run ScanDisk.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.

Additional query words: wince hand held ppc

Keywords: kbprb KB189705