Hi all

I am creating a batch file for when the user shuts down on a Windows 98 machine.

I am geting an error:

"You typed parrameters that are invalid for ScanDisk for Windows"

start /wait c:\windows\Scandskw.exe /custom

also tryed:

start /wait c:\windows\Scandskw.exe

and 

Scandisk /custom

and 

Scandisk -custom

and even that don't work.

Could someone please help me here? thanks in addvance!!

You cannot use /custom parameter under Windows.

I remember you can use /a parameter for scandskw to perfom automatic scan.

Set parameters for checking in scandisk.

You cannot use /custom parameter under Windows.

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Thanks... Is there a way to boot to dos to perform this and another task and then shutdown (turn off) the computer?

Thanks again.

Of course there is.

Create a batch file that will start scandisk with the parameters you need.

Then since Autoexec.bat is processed when booting to Real Mode DOS aim the last line of your autoexec.bat at that batch file you created.

You may find this website useful.

Using MS-DOS 7 Commands

Of course there is.

Create a batch file that will start scandisk with the parameters you need.

Then since Autoexec.bat is processed when booting to Real Mode DOS aim the last line of your autoexec.bat at that batch file you created.

You may find this website useful.

Using MS-DOS 7 Commands

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Thanks for that. I did find the site useful

Here are all valid ScanDskw.exe switches:

http://www.mdgx.com/newtip18.htm#SHS

Use Scandskw.exe + scandisk.exe from WinME with 95/98/98SE:

http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#WDIW

Unattended Defrag + ScanDisk:

http://www.mdgx.com/lastweek.htm#UNDEFSCAN

Start.exe switches:

http://www.mdgx.com/last4.htm#SMU

Hope this helps.