"Error 600: "Error trying to create batch file

Situation:
The PartitionMagic program cannot create, write, or locate the software when executing a command file. You see the error message "Error 600 Error trying to create batch file."

Solution:
To fix this error try any of the following:

• Run the program with the switch /pqb to create the batch file on a floppy disk. An example of the command:
  pqmagic /pqb=a:\batch.pqb
• Run the program with a NULL value assigned to the switch /pqb. An example of the command:
  pqmagic /pqb=null
• Boot from a floppy that loads CD-ROM support and a RAM drive. Then run the program.
• When running the PartitionMagic rescue disks, make sure the second disk is not write-protected.

Technical Information:
The Symantec software lets you specify a series of changes to make to your partitions and then executes all the changes when you click "Apply." At this point, the software writes a batch file to disk and then runs the batch file (immediately, if a lock can be secured on all partitions that will be affected by the changes; or in a special "reboot" mode after rebooting your computer if not all partitions can be locked).

In the Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation versions of the software, the batch file is located in your \Windows\System directory. In the DOS versions, it is saved to the RAM drive. The batch file has a .PQB file extension. If the batch file cannot be created, cannot be written, or cannot be located when the software attempts to execute the command file, Error 600 is reported.

Last Modified: 14.01.2005