CHKDSK on Startup

[Guest]

I was a bit board so i thouhgt ill just get my comp. up to spec.
I checked for Spyware & Viruses, compressed old data (zip) and defragged my
PC. Then i ordered a chkdsk. The usual note came up saying it will start when
i boot the next time. I restarted my comp. and when it started it said it
cant access the drive directly!? Then it just continued starting XP.
The problem is it does it every time i start my computer.

Is there a registrykey or an option anywhere to disable it when i boot?
Thx for your patience.

Ive got SP2 and no, i havnt swapped the jumpers or cables on my harddrive.
ps. it has always worked up to now and it works fine when i start it from
the command prompt. AND: I didnt do anything which would effect the core
system files.

 

[lvee]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831426 maybe method
#2 or #3.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Cannot lock volume for direct access
Cannot open volume for direct access

A program called Hitman Pro can cause the problem.

A really old version of ZoneAlarm (a version from 2004) can cause the
problem.

BitDefender Internet Security 9 can cause the problem.

Spyware Doctor can also cause the problem.

The /x switch doesn't work if Spyware Doctor is installed. Spyware Doctor
needs to be uninstalled or you can do this...

Quoted from *PCTools*, *Spyware* *Doctor*...
1. Exit from Spyware Doctor (to exit from Spyware
Doctor please right click on the Spyware Doctor icon in
the notification area (next to the clock on the Windows
taskbar) and select Exit from the menu that appears)

2. Delete the file
ikhlayer.sys from %windir%\system32\drivers\
or
from c:\windows\system32\drivers\

3. Restart Spyware Doctor

Chkdsk, defrag and error-checking should now work.
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[[There is currently no fix for this problem.]]
[[NOTE: You may have success if you schedule Chkdsk to run at startup and
use the /X switch, which will force a dismount. ]]
from...
JSI Tip 7079. You receive 'Cannot open volume for direct access' when Chkdsk
runs during Windows XP startup
http://www.jsifaq.com/subO/tip7000/rh7079.htm

To run chkdsk from a command prompt.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
In the command prompt, type:

chkdsk C: /x

Hit your Enter key.

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)

Type Y, hit Enter and close the command prompt.

Reboot.

The /x switch: Use with NTFS only. Forces the volume to dismount first, if
necessary. All open handles to the drive are invalidated. /x also includes
the functionality of /f. The /F switch fixes errors on the disk.

Unable to run CHKDSK
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555484


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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Thx guys.
Intresting to know whrere the key was but that spyware doctor was causing
the issue/conflict.... that would of been the last place where i woulg of
looked.

Thx guys. really.
JADM

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun.

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