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chkdsk /f error when running defragmenter in XP tablet edition
I am running win xp tablet edition 2005 and have tried to run disk defragmenter but got the message: Disk Defragmenter has detected that Chkdsk is scheduled to run on the volume: (C:). Please run Chkdsk /f.I did (start - run - chkdsk)and get the message: Chkdsk cannot run becuase...
Tags: brendan.obrien@..., Chkdsk, win xp tablet, chkdsk /f, windows, software, disk defragmenter, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-02-06

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Infinite Chkdsk Loop
After installing Internet Explorer 7 successfully, I began experiencing a warning nag that my c:$Secure file is currupt and to run Chkdsk. Tiring of the nag, I opened the command prompt and ran chkdsk. I was then propted to run chkdsk /F after chkdsk
Tags: corrupted c:\$secure file, software, windows, atozzolino@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Safe Mode, Chkdsk
Discussion threads 2006-11-22
Show alert on chkdsk fail
I'd like to setup our windows clients with a scheduled monthly chkdsk which I will use the task manager for. However I would also like it to display an alert if chkdsk finds bad sectors.I've looked at physical disk alerts and they only contain read/write timing.Anyone know how this can...
Tags: chusome
Q&A 2005-04-18
Automating Chkdsk
I want my workstations to check for and repir errors on their local c: drive during the evening.There is a TechRepublic download for automating chkdsk and defrag. I downloaded this, but there is a bug in it. The code contains the line echo Y chkdsk /f /rOf course the result...
Tags: EdLockett
Q&A 2004-11-10
chkdsk problem
I'm having the following problem: When I run chkdsk from a cmd prompt, it shows some index errors. Then before it finishes, it says it cannot continue in read only mode... No problem. I run it with /f and reboot. For some strange reason, when...
Tags: pyrodave1@...
Discussion threads 2007-04-20
Check for volume errors in Windows Server 2003 with vrfydsk.exe and chkdsk.exe
Edited by moderatorxxxNiftyWe have SP1 installed and I knew chkdsk worked fine on all drives in read-only, but I didn't know vrfydsk was floating around. I know for a fact one server has a problem with a drive, but I haven't had the chance to run an offline chkdsk...
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, danil@..., Chkdsk, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Discussion threads 2007-04-18
Chkdsk runs on startup
When I schedule chkdsk to run once it runs on startup every time. Usually after a week or so of this it stops running on every startup. Also it seems there are two copies of it on the system. One CHKDSK and one chkdsk each in a different location. ...
Tags: Chkdsk, 1St
Q&A 2006-08-29
chkdsk fails to repair errors
sir, when i run chkdsk from cmd prompt it shows errors and asks me to reschedule at start up again but after running it at at start up with error fix option though it shows volume is clean running chkdsk again for confirmation shows errors like problems with...
Tags: drrup05@..., windows, software, chkdsk
Discussion threads 2007-02-17
outlook.pst gone after chkdsk ran
I have a W2K Pro PC w/ Office 2K. I recently rebooted my PC when Windows automatically runs a chkdsk. Chkdsk fixed all problems in the filesystem that it found, but when I opened Outlook it said that it could not find my .pst file. I looked and the file...
Tags: rguess@...
Q&A 2005-02-11
Chkdsk
HiDaft question coming up and I should know the answer.After running chkdsk on my systems C: drive it reported that the file system was damaged and I should rerun ckdsk /F option.I tried that but chkdsk said that it couldn't lock the disk.I'm runningXP SP2. Any suggestions would be appreciated.Regards...
Tags: allan_day@..., disk, Regards Allan
Discussion threads 2007-05-02
why chkdsk fails to rectify ntfs errors
sir, when i run chkdsk from cmd prompt it shows errors and asks me to reschedule at start up again but after running it at at start up with error fix option though it shows volume is clean running chkdsk again for confirmation shows errors like problems with volume bitmap...
Tags: drrup05@..., windows, software, NTFS
Discussion threads 2007-02-17
Problem with chkdsk and Vista - can someone help me?
I have a Vista Home Premium machine. If I manually schedule a boot-time chkdsk /f, the chkdsk starts to run at boot-up and stops at 8% (step 1 of 5). I have let it run that way for 13 hours without any change, or any indication of disk activity in...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), suirauqa, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2007-08-22
chkdsk
dear sir,my computer keep showing different message that a file as been corrupted or cannot be read that i should run chkdsk utility and i did but it given me the mesage that chkdsk can not run because the volume is in use by another process and i don't know...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, beebeejokky@...
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
disk check not performed
whenever I'm running this command in my notebook(hp pavilion 4450 ) getting the problemC:>chkdsk /fThe type of the file system is NTFS.Cannot lock current drive.Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use byprocess. Would you like to schedule this volumechecked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)I answer...
Tags: mujahid.cisco@..., CHKDSK C, security, networking, CLI, disk, Chkdsk
Discussion threads 2007-02-21
Show alert on chkdsk fail
I'd like to setup our windows clients with a scheduled monthly chkdsk which I will use the task manager for. However I would also like it to display an alert if chkdsk finds bad sectors.I've looked at physical disk alerts and they only contain read/write timing.Anyone know how this can...
Tags: chusome
Discussion threads 2005-04-13
Chkdsk Log
This could be a common problem but I got a little lost here. OS: Windows 2000 ServerApp: Chkdsk.exeScenario: After you run chkdsk exclusively after the next reboot, it displays on screen the result of the scan and resumes _quickly with the boot process, giving you only several seconds to read...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Thi
Q&A 2005-04-12
CHKDSK doesn't repair disk errors
I know my hard drive is failing, and I need to buy a new one asap! But I'm curious about something...I boot from my Vista install disk, and start up the recovery console. I get to the command prompt, and run CHKDSK c: /rDuring the scan I notice a lot...
Tags: sakura7777, CHKDSK C, disk
Discussion threads 2007-10-30
performing chkdsk/f after each restart
hello,l'd schuled chkdsk/f on my drive d: once, since then everytime l restart my computer it wants to do chkdsk/f l let the computer do it for about 10 times but l'm ending up with loosing more of my files l'll be wery greatful if anyone has some answersIf...
Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, ergunok@...
Q&A 2006-09-24
chkdsk /f at boot does not complete
I have two new messages at boot with windows xp. the first tells me that my volume is NTFS, then it tells me it's going to run chkdsk, but doen't do so due to an "unexpected error".
Tags: stevehirahara
Discussion threads 2007-05-10
Tech Tip: Troubleshoot NTFS disk problems with Windows XP's Chkdsk parameters
Here's how to troubleshoot NTFS disk problems with Chkdsk's parameters. As you probably know, you can run the Chkdsk.exe utility to see how much disk space is available and if any problems exist with the disk. ...
Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Parameter, NTFS, Disk, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Chkdsk
Technical articles 2004-07-29
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