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- MARK : Mark/UnMark Bad Cluster Program
- Version 2.31, 12-Jan-1987
- SMG Software
-
- (C) Copyright 1986,1987 by
- Steven Georgiades
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
-
- This program enables the user to easily mark or unmark a cluster
- as bad. The first cluster on any disk is considered to be #2.
- Sometimes you will find a cluster on your disk that you suspect is
- bad, even though FORMAT, CHKDSK, etc. do not flag it as bad. If this
- is the case, you can use MARK to manually mark that cluster as bad.
- Note that mark will only let you mark a cluster if that cluster is
- currently unused. If the cluster you wish to mark bad is in use, use
- the OWNER program to determine which file is using that cluster, copy
- that file to another name, delete the original file (to free the
- cluster) and THEN mark the cluster as bad.
-
-
- Command Format:
-
- MARK [d:] [/Q | /U | /M] n
-
- d: Optional drive letter. If this is omitted, the default
- drive is used.
-
- /Q Query switch. The current status of the following clusters
- will be returned. If no other switch is specified, Query
- is assumed.
-
- /U Un-mark switch. The following clusters will be un-marked.
-
- /M Mark switch. The following clusters will be marked as bad.
-
- n Cluster Number, in decimal. The first data cluster is 2.
-
-
- Examples:
-
- MARK 0 (Will give an *ERROR*, first cluster is 2)
-
- MARK 23 (Will return the current status of cluster 23 of
- the current disk)
-
- MARK A: /Q 14 (Will return the current status of cluster 14 on
- drive A:)
-
- MARK /M 2 (Will mark cluster 2 of the current disk as bad)
-
- MARK B: /U 10 (Will unmark cluster 10 of drive B: as bad)
-
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-
- This software is hereby released into the public domain, and may
- therefore be freely copied and distributed within the following
- restrictions:
-
- 1). It is distributed in its original, unmodified form, including
- source code and documentation.
-
- 2). No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution.
-
- 3). The program may not be included with other goods or services
- supplied for a fee, unless written permission to do so is
- obtained in advance from the author.
-
- This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or
- implied, including but not limited to fitfulness for a particular
- purpose.
-
- If you have any questions or comments about this or any other SMG
- program, write to me at the following address:
-
- Steven M. Georgiades
- SMG Software
- 701-H South Hayward Street
- Anaheim, CA 92804
-
-
- If you are using this program and find it of value, your contribution
- in any amount ($5.00 suggested) will be greatly appreciated. Make
- checks payable to Steven M. Georgiades.
- Thank you.
-