I've run CHKDSK /f

And also ran error checking with both boxes ticked on the HDD in question ,
after it's finnished i then ran chkdsk and this is what it comes back with.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4340/flaw2ox.jpg
......................................................................

I'm using xp home sp2 on my 9 month old laptop and have just recently had
problems where it will freeze and can't be restarted or turned off unless i
hold the power button.

Mcafee finds no unwanted programmes hidden and so does spybot and adaware.

"FRASER" wrote:

> I've run CHKDSK /f
>
> And also ran error checking with both boxes ticked on the HDD in question ,
> after it's finnished i then ran chkdsk and this is what it comes back with.
> http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4340/flaw2ox.jpg
> .....................................................................
>
> I'm using xp home sp2 on my 9 month old laptop and have just recently had
> problems where it will freeze and can't be restarted or turned off unless i
> hold the power button.
>
> Mcafee finds no unwanted programmes hidden and so does spybot and adaware.
>
> 2nd time i ran chkdsk c: and got this http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1011/flaw16py.jpg

chkdsk with no switches is chkdsk in the read-only mode.

chkdsk run from My Computer or Windows Explorer | Right click drive |
Properties | Tools tab | Check Now button.

If no boxes are checked it's the same as having no switches.

� Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.

� Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.

Using chkdsk /R implies the /F switch.

Don't bother even running CHKDSK in read-only mode.

[[Chkdsk might not accurately report information in read-only mode.]]
From...
Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...b_tol_pwfd.asp

[[If you run chkdsk without the /f command-line option on an active
partition, it might report spurious errors because it cannot lock the
drive.]]

[[Using chkdsk with open files
If you specify the /f command-line option, chkdsk sends an error message if
there are open files on the disk. If you do not specify the /f command-line
option and open files exist, chkdsk might report lost allocation units on
the disk. This could happen if open files have not yet been recorded in the
file allocation table. If chkdsk reports the loss of a large number of
allocation units, consider repairing the disk.]]
From...
Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/chkdsk.mspx

[[In read-only mode, CHKDSK quits before it completes all three phases if it
encounters errors in earlier phases, and CHKDSK is prone to falsely
reporting errors. For example, CHKDSK may report disk corruption if NTFS
happens to modify areas of a disk while CHKDSK is examining the disk. For
correct verification, a volume must be static, and the only way to guarantee
a static state is to lock the volume. CHKDSK locks the volume only if you
specify the /F switch (or the /R switch, which implies /F). You may need to
run CHKDSK more than once to get CHKDSK to complete all its passes
in read-only mode. ]]
From...
An Explanation of the New C and I Switches That Are Available to Use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314835

To take advantage of all the Chkdsk parameters, use the command-line version
of Chkdsk.

Describes how to use the chkdsk command at the command line.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../en/chkdsk.asp

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:25549120-472E-49D9-A61C-(E-Mail Removed),
FRASER <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> "FRASER" wrote:
>
>> I've run CHKDSK /f
>>
>> And also ran error checking with both boxes ticked on the HDD in
>> question ,
>> after it's finnished i then ran chkdsk and this is what it comes back
>> with. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4340/flaw2ox.jpg
>> .....................................................................
>>
>> I'm using xp home sp2 on my 9 month old laptop and have just recently had
>> problems where it will freeze and can't be restarted or turned off
>> unless i
>> hold the power button.
>>
>> Mcafee finds no unwanted programmes hidden and so does spybot and
>> adaware.
>>
>> 2nd time i ran chkdsk c: and got this
>> http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1011/flaw16py.jpg

You do not need to take screen shots of a command window.

Command Prompt Copy & Paste

This will set the QuickEdit Mode and the Insert Mode.

Right click the cmd.exe shortcut | Properties | Options tab |
Under Edit Options select both:
� QuickEdit mode
� Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK

QuickEdit mode
[[Enables you to use a pointing device (mouse) to cut and paste, bypassing
the Edit menu.]]

This option provides a fast, easy way to copy text from (and paste text
into) Command Prompt windows with a mouse. You can highlight text with a
mouse and use the Enter key to copy the highlighted test to the Windows
Clipboard.

Insert mode
[[Enables you to insert text at the cursor. If this is not selected, text
that is typed at the cursor replaces existing text.]]

This option (on by default) allows you to insert text at the cursor
position. You can right click and paste.

Or...
Open a command Prompt | Right click the top border |
Properties | Options tab | Under Edit Options select both:
� QuickEdit mode
� Insert mode
Apply | OK | Place a tick in Modify shortcut that started this window |
Click OK.
-----

Highlight text with the cursor and hit the Enter key to copy to the Windows
clipboard.

[[By selecting the Quick Edit Mode check box, you enable copy and paste from
the Command Prompt window. To copy, select the text in the Command Prompt
window with your left mouse button, and then right-click. To paste, either
at the command prompt or in a text file, right-click.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:25549120-472E-49D9-A61C-(E-Mail Removed),
FRASER <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> "FRASER" wrote:
>
>> I've run CHKDSK /f
>>
>> And also ran error checking with both boxes ticked on the HDD in
>> question ,
>> after it's finnished i then ran chkdsk and this is what it comes back
>> with. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4340/flaw2ox.jpg
>> .....................................................................
>>
>> I'm using xp home sp2 on my 9 month old laptop and have just recently had
>> problems where it will freeze and can't be restarted or turned off
>> unless i
>> hold the power button.
>>
>> Mcafee finds no unwanted programmes hidden and so does spybot and
>> adaware.
>>
>> 2nd time i ran chkdsk c: and got this
>> http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1011/flaw16py.jpg

If you want chkdsk to correct disk errors, you cannot have open files on the
drive. If files are open, the following error message appears:

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you
like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system
restarts? (Y/N)

You have to answer Yes to the above message. Type Y and hit Enter. Then
reboot.

If you want chkdsk to correct disk errors, you cannot have open files on the
drive. Chkdsk corrects disk errors only if you specify the /f command-line
option. Chkdsk must be able to lock the drive to correct errors. You have
to reboot for this to happen otherwise you get what you posted in your
screen shots.

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/chkdsk.mspx


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:557C2CBE-6281-4906-BFE8-(E-Mail Removed),
FRASER <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> I've run CHKDSK /f
>
> And also ran error checking with both boxes ticked on the HDD in question
> , after it's finnished i then ran chkdsk and this is what it comes back
> with. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4340/flaw2ox.jpg
> .....................................................................
>
> I'm using xp home sp2 on my 9 month old laptop and have just recently had
> problems where it will freeze and can't be restarted or turned off unless
> i hold the power button.
>
> Mcafee finds no unwanted programmes hidden and so does spybot and
> adaware.

I followed the chkdsk using r, now i'll just have to wait and see if that has
fixed the lock ups.

Thanks for the help seifu.