CHKDSK Runs On Start-up

[BRP]

Everytime I start the PC, Chkdsk runs at bootup.
Have allowed it to run but still insists on doing it.
Tried Chkdsk from the recovery console...no good.

Can't run Defragment as it say that Chkdsk is requested
to run on the drive, (CHKDSK /F). Nothing is scheduled.

Virus....or is it time to reinstall XP.

Thanks for any assistance.

 

[Richard]

Everytime I start the PC, Chkdsk runs at bootup.
Have allowed it to run but still insists on doing it.
Tried Chkdsk from the recovery console...no good.

Can't run Defragment as it say that Chkdsk is requested
to run on the drive, (CHKDSK /F). Nothing is scheduled.

Virus....or is it time to reinstall XP.

Thanks for any assistance.

Do a search of this News group with CHKDSK in the subject or content lines .
All will be revealed.
Richard.

 

[BRP]

Richard,
Have done a search on CHKDSK but only finds my original message.
Seem to have only a limited number to search from. Can't look back
any further than a few days.

I hope the message your referring to has the answer I'm looking for.

Thanks again.

 

[Richard]

Richard,
Have done a search on CHKDSK but only finds my original message.
Seem to have only a limited number to search from. Can't look back
any further than a few days.

I hope the message your referring to has the answer I'm looking for.

Thanks again.

Sorry about that, my message could have been more helpful. When CHKDSK

runs does it actually complete the process or is there a message that it was
unable to complete. If unable to complete there is a high probability that
you have the latest version 5 of Zone Alarm on board and this is known to
cause CHKDSK problems on XP systems. The solution most followed at the
moment is to uninstall ZA5 and reinstall the previous version 4.5. Full
details of how to proceed can be found on the ZA FAQs and message boards.

If the above is not the case make sure that your computer is not scheduled
to run CHKDSK as a start up task.

Richard.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
82. Disable or Enable Check Disk Upon Boot

 

[BRP]

Tried the Disable option and this has stopped the Chkdsk at start-up.
There is however the problem of not being able to Defragment due to
the Chkdsk /F scheduled to run on the C: Drive. Which goes back to
the original problem. When Chkdsk is run there is no errors, even from
the XP recovery console....what is the /F switch option anyway?

Double checked the start-up options and there's nothing scheduled.

I only have Zonealarm 4.5 installed(been working Ok.)

Appreciate your help guys.
BP.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
Type: chkdsk /? | ENTER

/F Fixes errors on the disk.

To run Chkdsk from My Computer or Windows Explorer
1.In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2.On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3.Do one of the following:
oTo run Chkdsk in read-only mode, click Start.
oTo repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, select the
Automatically fix file system errors check box, and then click Start.
oTo repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information,
select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then
click Start.

You can run Chkdsk in two modes:
•Chkdsk without parameters. When you run Chkdsk without parameters, it runs
in read-only mode. In this mode, Chkdsk examines the disk and then reports
whether it found any file system errors but does not repair the errors.
•Chkdsk with parameters. When you run Chkdsk with parameters, such as /f or
/r, Chkdsk repairs errors related to file system structures.

Running Chkdsk to Repair File Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_xudm.asp

An Explanation of the New C and I Switches That Are Available to Use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314835

How to Cancel CHKDSK After It Has Been Scheduled
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;158675

 

[BRP]

A lot of info Wes thanks. Unfortunatly I tried most of it but still no good.
One error did flag up with a problem with the system files. /I switch.

Still can't Defragment drive because of the scheduled Chkdsk /F.

Thinks it's time for a Repair install and see what comes of that.

Thanks for all the help.

BP.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I don't think you need to do a repair install yet.
Run Chkdisk.
My Computer | Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options |
Check both.
Automatically fix file system errors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking
for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to
run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked.
If you select this option, you do not need to select Automatically fix file
system errors. Windows fixes any errors on the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

 

[BRP]

Have tried all of the advise offered in previous posts.
Drive still hung up on wanting to run Chkdsk /F.
I can't even Defrag the drive, have tried Diskeeper8.0
still get the same error, "Chkdsk scheduled to run on drive"

I've found a lot of advise and ideas on the Net but nothing
close to resolving the problem, I don't believe it's a one off.
XP's great till it goes wrong.

BP.

I don't think you need to do a repair install yet.
Run Chkdisk.
My Computer | Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options |
Check both.
Automatically fix file system errors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking
for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to
run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked.
If you select this option, you do not need to select Automatically fix file
system errors. Windows fixes any errors on the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

A lot of info Wes thanks. Unfortunatly I tried most of it but still
no good. One error did flag up with a problem with the system files.
/I switch.

Still can't Defragment drive because of the scheduled Chkdsk /F.

Thinks it's time for a Repair install and see what comes of that.

Thanks for all the help.

BP.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You may have a hardware problem with your hard drive.

Chkdsk.exe or Autochk.exe starts when you try to shut down or restart your
computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831426


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Have tried all of the advise offered in previous posts.
Drive still hung up on wanting to run Chkdsk /F.
I can't even Defrag the drive, have tried Diskeeper8.0
still get the same error, "Chkdsk scheduled to run on drive"

I've found a lot of advise and ideas on the Net but nothing
close to resolving the problem, I don't believe it's a one off.
XP's great till it goes wrong.

BP.

I don't think you need to do a repair install yet.
Run Chkdisk.
My Computer | Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options |
Check both.
Automatically fix file system errors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during
disk checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If
the drive is currently in use, a message asks if you want to
reschedule the disk checking for the next time you restart your
computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks while the
disk is being checked.]]
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during
disk checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable
information. All files must be closed for this program to run. If
the drive is currently in use, a message asks if you want to
reschedule the disk checking for the next time you restart your
computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks while the
disk is being checked.
If you select this option, you do not need to select Automatically
fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

A lot of info Wes thanks. Unfortunatly I tried most of it but still
no good. One error did flag up with a problem with the system files.
/I switch.

Still can't Defragment drive because of the scheduled Chkdsk /F.

Thinks it's time for a Repair install and see what comes of that.

Thanks for all the help.

BP.

 

[Guest]

Hi Wesley.
I am having the same problem with CHKDSK running every time I boot Win-xp Home Edition. I read Kellys Korner article that talks about setting the "dirty" key and looked at #82. My Registry (ver. 5.1) does not contain a SFCScan entry. It only has "SFCDisable". Is it safe to install #82 change to the Registry?
I have only had this problem for about 2 weeks. CHKDSK never reports any problems, but it takes extra time to run at each start-up.
Thanks for any advice you can give. Dan