I have an alert that says that I have a corrupt file and to run the chkdsk
utility. How? When? I've been using Vista since released and this is my
second issue.

S

Hi,

Right click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. On the tools
tab, you will find error checking. This is the tool you need to run.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"swattig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E6289722-14A1-4BD5-A617-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have an alert that says that I have a corrupt file and to run the chkdsk
> utility. How? When? I've been using Vista since released and this is
> my
> second issue.
>
> S

Thanks for the reply. Where do I find Windows Explorer? I tried the "e" but
no luck.
S

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Right click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. On the tools
> tab, you will find error checking. This is the tool you need to run.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "swattig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E6289722-14A1-4BD5-A617-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have an alert that says that I have a corrupt file and to run the chkdsk
> > utility. How? When? I've been using Vista since released and this is
> > my
> > second issue.
> >
> > S
>
>

Hello Rick.

Check your hard disk for errors

You can help solve some computer problems and improve the performance of
your computer by making sure that your hard disk has no errors.

Click to open Computer.

Right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check, and then click
Properties.

Click the Tools tab, and then, under Error-checking, click Check Now. If
you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.

To automatically repair problems with files and folders that the scan
detects, select Automatically fix file system errors. Otherwise, the disk
check will simply report problems but not fix them.

To perform a thorough disk check, select Scan for and attempt recovery of
bad sectors. This scan attempts to find and repair physical errors on the
hard disk itself, and it can take much longer to complete.

To check for both file errors and physical errors, select both Automatically
fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.

Click Start.

Depending upon the size of your hard disk, this may take several minutes.
For best results, don't use your computer for any other tasks while it's
checking for errors.

Note
If you select Automatically fix file system errors for a disk that is in use
(for example, the partition that contains Windows), you'll be prompted you to
reschedule the disk check for the next time you restart your computer.


Good luck
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"swattig" wrote:

> Thanks for the reply. Where do I find Windows Explorer? I tried the "e" but
> no luck.
> S
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Right click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. On the tools
> > tab, you will find error checking. This is the tool you need to run.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "swattig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:E6289722-14A1-4BD5-A617-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >I have an alert that says that I have a corrupt file and to run the chkdsk
> > > utility. How? When? I've been using Vista since released and this is
> > > my
> > > second issue.
> > >
> > > S
> >
> >

Windows Key+E is the simplest way. Type it into the start/search prompt for
another.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"swattig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6B3A43B9-3732-4A77-860D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the reply. Where do I find Windows Explorer? I tried the "e"
> but
> no luck.
> S
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Right click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. On the
>> tools
>> tab, you will find error checking. This is the tool you need to run.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "swattig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E6289722-14A1-4BD5-A617-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have an alert that says that I have a corrupt file and to run the
>> >chkdsk
>> > utility. How? When? I've been using Vista since released and this
>> > is
>> > my
>> > second issue.
>> >
>> > S
>>
>>

Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete then choose Task Manager then click File menu -
New Task (Run).

In Run try typing

chkdsk c: /r

and

sfc /scannow

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"stonegeek" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> My laptop doesn't get to any major screen (black) after turning onp;
> only a few error wondows for true type fonts and a small window stating
> to run chkdsk utility. The problem is that it will not start any
> programs, can't see the desktop, have no menu or access to one. The
> computer isn't "running", so how can I get this to work.
> A feww times on start up it does a check of the drives, but always
> stops.
>
> Can I copy checkdisk to dvd/cd from a desktop and somehow run it on the
> laptop?
>
>
> --
> stonegeek

"stonegeek" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> My laptop doesn't get to any major screen (black) after turning onp;
> only a few error wondows for true type fonts and a small window stating
> to run chkdsk utility. The problem is that it will not start any
> programs, can't see the desktop, have no menu or access to one. The
> computer isn't "running", so how can I get this to work.
> A feww times on start up it does a check of the drives, but always
> stops.
>

This means you're having problems with the hard drive. It's gone bad and
you need to replace it. Take it to a shop and have them replace the hard
drive and reinstall Windows for you. Unless you think you can do it on your
own or you want to do it on your own with some help from the newsgroup.


> Can I copy checkdisk to dvd/cd from a desktop and somehow run it on the
> laptop?
>
>
> --
> stonegeek

OS Name Microsoft® Windows VistaT Home Premium
Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name NOEL-PC
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC
System Type X86-based PC
Processor AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60, 2000 Mhz, 2 Core(s),
2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.2A, 2/22/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6002.18005"
User Name Noel-PC\Noel
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 2.94 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.72 GB
Total Virtual Memory 6.10 GB
Available Virtual Memory 5.09 GB
Page File Space 3.23 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

mine still works like new and i had it over a year now