Scandisk in win98se - Page 2

blt_abx · 12-14-2002, 12:07 PM

Have the following for that key:

[Default] ---------- [value not set]
Friendly Name---- "ScanDisk for Windows"
Program ----------- "SCANDSKW.EXE"
Settings ----------- 01

Try a search for "Symantec". I found several keys there, but didn't notice anything unusal. I may not see anything unusual though since I'm not experiencing the same problem.

I'm still thinking it's a setting within Norton, but I'll be darned if I can find such.

traveler · 12-16-2002, 01:56 AM

That's what I have.

Do you have sub keys called 'Set0' and another called 'Set1' ?

blt_abx · 12-16-2002, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by traveler
That's what I have.

Do you have sub keys called 'Set0' and another called 'Set1' ?

Not on my machine at the moment, but IIRC, yes those subkeys were there under the "scandisk for windows" key. I'll double-check when I get home today.

FWIW, I'm on a 98SE machine without Sytemworks installed and there are three subkeys under the "Scandisk for Windows" key: "Code Results", "Set0", and "Set1".

traveler · 12-18-2002, 01:07 PM

Well then,

that's not the key to the solution.

blt_abx · 12-18-2002, 02:05 PM

Okay. Let's try something.

Go to: c:\windows\command directory
See if you have the files "scandisk.exe" and "scandisk.bak"
If so, make a backup copy of both files then delete "scandisk.exe" and rename "scandisk.bak" to "scandisk.exe".

Reason:
I suspect the original scandisk.exe was renamed to scandisk.bak and NDD.exe was renamed to scandisk.exe. This would cause Windows to run NDD.exe thinking it is scandisk.exe.

If this isn't the solution, replace the files with the backup copies.

Let me know

jabuck · 01-11-2003, 06:33 PM

Traveler,So how did it turn out?--jabuck

traveler · 01-12-2003, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jabuck
Traveler,So how did it turn out?--jabuck

Thanks for reminding me about this jabuck.

There is no "scandisk.bak" in the windows\command folder on my system.. There is only a "scandisk.exe" and an empty 0kb byte file called "scandisk.alt". I looked in scandisk.ini and did not see any referral to any program in it.

It is still a mystery as to how to get scandisk to autorun at reboot after an improper shutdown???

timmeddick · 01-30-2004, 11:34 PM

Hi there, I've got to ask.. have you tried fdisk/mbr? I ask this because I am supposing that NortonDD in asking to replace Scandisk has written code to the master boot record. A lot of programs that are impossible to get rid of and are involved with the bootup process do write to the MBR. The way to rid yourself of these is invoke fdisk.exe with the /mbr switch [fdisk/mbr > ENTER]
If then you make sure that you have writ Autoscan=1 or 2 in your MSDOS.SYS file AND you do not have a WINBOOT.INI file in the root.
I really hope that this is the answer to your problem of now mini-epic proportions.

traveler · 02-02-2004, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the info timmeddick.

When I get a chance I'll check it out. I still am using NSW2001. It's rooted in the system and it won't come out even though I have NSW2003.

12-14-2002, 12:07 PM	#16
blt_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,089	Have the following for that key: [Default] ---------- [value not set] Friendly Name---- "ScanDisk for Windows" Program ----------- "SCANDSKW.EXE" Settings ----------- 01 Try a search for "Symantec". I found several keys there, but didn't notice anything unusal. I may not see anything unusual though since I'm not experiencing the same problem. I'm still thinking it's a setting within Norton, but I'll be darned if I can find such.
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12-16-2002, 01:56 AM	#17
traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,223	That's what I have. Do you have sub keys called 'Set0' and another called 'Set1' ?
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12-18-2002, 01:07 PM	#19
traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,223	Well then, that's not the key to the solution.
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12-18-2002, 02:05 PM	#20
blt_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,089	Okay. Let's try something. Go to: c:\windows\command directory See if you have the files "scandisk.exe" and "scandisk.bak" If so, make a backup copy of both files then delete "scandisk.exe" and rename "scandisk.bak" to "scandisk.exe". Reason: I suspect the original scandisk.exe was renamed to scandisk.bak and NDD.exe was renamed to scandisk.exe. This would cause Windows to run NDD.exe thinking it is scandisk.exe. If this isn't the solution, replace the files with the backup copies. Let me know
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01-11-2003, 06:33 PM	#21
jabuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: jones,alabama Posts: 16	Traveler,So how did it turn out?--jabuck
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01-30-2004, 11:34 PM	#23
timmeddick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peckham, London Posts: 2	Scandisk autorun abandoned. Hi there, I've got to ask.. have you tried fdisk/mbr? I ask this because I am supposing that NortonDD in asking to replace Scandisk has written code to the master boot record. A lot of programs that are impossible to get rid of and are involved with the bootup process do write to the MBR. The way to rid yourself of these is invoke fdisk.exe with the /mbr switch [fdisk/mbr > ENTER] If then you make sure that you have writ Autoscan=1 or 2 in your MSDOS.SYS file AND you do not have a WINBOOT.INI file in the root. I really hope that this is the answer to your problem of now mini-epic proportions. __________________ Cheers - Tim, Peckham, London.
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02-02-2004, 02:51 PM	#24
traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,223	Thanks for the info timmeddick. When I get a chance I'll check it out. I still am using NSW2001. It's rooted in the system and it won't come out even though I have NSW2003.
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