1. What are these utilities?

     These batch files (CHEKDISK.BAT and PURGE.BAT) are designed as
     simple enhancements to Windows 95 DOS 7. They utilize the existing
     Microsoft programs CHKDSK.EXE, CHOICE.COM, DELTREE.EXE, and
     SCANDISK.EXE.

2. Why did I create these files?

     I find that I can do many of the tasks WINDOWS Explorer does faster
     from the command line than from within WINDOWS. Recently, I upgraded
     my hard disk with a FAT32 partition. Since CHKDSK won't work on a
     FAT32 drive, I wrote this small batch file to enable me to call
     SCANDISK from within CHKDSK. PURGE.BAT is just a quick-and-easy way
     to empty the WINDOWS recycle bin from the command line. I wrote it
     to replace a similar batch file that I had when I was running Windows
     3.1/DOS 6.22.

3. What do you need to use these batch files

     The requirements are:

          - CHKDSK.EXE installed in the \WINDOWS\COMMAND directory
          - CHOICE.COM installed in the \WINDOWS\COMMAND directory
          - DELTREE.EXE installed in the \WINDOWS\COMMAND directory
          - SCANDISK.EXE installed in the \WINDOWS\COMMAND directory

4. How do you use these batch files?

     The installation process itself takes just a few seconds. Unzip
     CHPU01.ZIP and copy the files to your \WINDOWS\COMMAND directory.
     That's it.

     CHEKDISK.BAT runs CHKDSK.EXE and then gives you the option of
     starting Microsoft SCANDISK. PURGE.BAT checks to see if the RECYCLED
     folder exists in the drive's root directory, determines whether or
     not files are located in that folder, and then proceeds to empty it.

5. Command line switches: 

     CHKDSK.BAT supports all CHKDSK and SCANDISK command line switches
     with the exception of /FRAGMENT. PURGE.BAT has no command line
     switches to worry about.

6. Legal stuff.

     THESE FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
     ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OR MISUSE OF THESE BATCH FILES. USE
     THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK!

     These batch files are provided as freeware. I only ask that, if
     you find them useful, you drop me a line. If you modify them in
     any way, please forward the revised files, along with an explanation
     of whatever modifications have been made, to me. 

Edward Wittenberg
ewitten507@aol.com 

p.s. One suggestion I would make to experienced users is to open the
     CHEKDISK.BAT file, find the line that calls CHKDSK.EXE, and rename
     CHKDSK.EXE something else (i.e. CHEKDISK.EXE). Save the file as
     CHKDSK.BAT. Exit your editor and then rename CHKDSK.EXE. Then
     delete CHEKDISK.BAT. And, presto!. You can type CHKDSK and be able
     run SCANDISK without entering a seperate command.

