Error Message: Errors Found, F Parameter Not Specified (179820)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q179820 SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer to a command prompt and then run Chkdsk.exe,
you may receive the following error message:
Errors found, F parameter not specified.
Corrections will not be written to disk.
CHKDSK cannot check the validity of this drive because the following
path is too long:
<Path>
To run CHKDSK, the drive must not contain paths that are longer than 67
characters. To shorten the path, use the MOVE command to rename some
of the directories in the path.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the command line you type contains more than 67
characters.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use ScanDisk instead of Chkdsk to check your
hard disk for errors. For information about how to use ScanDisk, click
Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type scandisk,
and then double-click the "ScanDisk" topic.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB179820 |
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