I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
when I reboot.

I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
be able to boot without scandisk running.

It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?

dos-man

"Dos-Man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
> anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
> when I reboot.
>
> I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
> be able to boot without scandisk running.
>
> It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?
>
> dos-man


maybe i'm lazy...
but i just don't have to time to reply...
it's too much bother...

maybe i'll just delete your post.

i wonder if any one else has tried this ? <g>

"Dos-Man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
> anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
> when I reboot.
>
> I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
> be able to boot without scandisk running.
>
> It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?

I'm too lazy to use the stairs... I just jump out the nearest window.

Troll

im 2 lazy 2 write whole words,

but maybe there's a hard disk crash just waiting to happen -
let's hope you don't turn yr comp off the instant that some disk activity is
performed and you'll be fine

a disk activity independent of your actions, that is, for example:
the os could be shrinking your swap file. if that's the case and you turn
the comp off -
one day yr disk will die

"Dos-Man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
> anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
> when I reboot.
>
> I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
> be able to boot without scandisk running.
>
> It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?
>
> dos-man

On 3 Mar 2004 09:31:57 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (Dos-Man) wrote:

>I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
>anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
>when I reboot.
>
>I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
>be able to boot without scandisk running.
>
>It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?
>
>dos-man

Over the years I've found that deleteing programs is indeed a very
effective way to prevent them from running. Now that you've discovered
this and "let the cat out of the bag" so to speak, surely Microsoft will
soon add to their EULA that you're not allowed to delete anything without
express consent.

The more traditional way of doing what you did (though your way is easier
for those lazy beyond measure), is to either edit MSDOS.SYS, adding the
line under [OPTIONS] to read:

[OPTIONS]
AutoScan=0


Or, for win9x install "tweakui" (Googe search it), and you'll find that
change automated on tweakui's "boot" menu tab.

On 3 Mar 2004 09:31:57 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (Dos-Man) wrote:

>I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
>anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
>when I reboot.

Depending on your operating system, you may not have had to do that.

>I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
>be able to boot without scandisk running.

>It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?

Nope...yer the first!

I don't have it kick in either...on some of my machines. But I always
run it manually once a week.

Anyway...rots a ruck! lol


Have a nice week...

Trent

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!

(E-Mail Removed) (Dos-Man) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> I guess I'm getting lazy, but I can't be bothered to shut down
> anymore; I just turn the computer off. That brings up scandisk
> when I reboot.
>
> I had an idea that if I delete or rename Scandisk.exe I will
> be able to boot without scandisk running.
>
> It seems to be working. Has anyone else tried this?
>
> dos-man


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