FAT Problem

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From: Ron Mcnutt
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 07:21

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At least I think it's a fat problem.
I am running DOS 5.0 on a 386DX33.
Was working in an
Was working in an application program when was forced to warm boot. After
doing so, I got messages that "first allocation unit is invalid, entry
truncated" for the file I was working with. The bak file came back as "cross
linked on allocation unit 6087" Anyone know what this is all about? Can I
recover these files? They seem to be on the hard drive in their proper
subdirectories, but I am unable to open or access them - the system just
freezes up. Any helps appreciated...

Thanks in advance

Ron McNutt
N. Vancouver BC

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