DISK CHECK??

[water-tap]

I have a question if you don't mind. Every time I start my computer now it
runs disk check and it is getting to be a pain. It all started after I
installed Quick Books. Any idea why and how do I stop it.
Does it mean my hard drive is failing?
Thanks

 

[Guest]

Why not uninstall Quick Books first and see if that sorts out the problem?

 

[phillip maurice nelson]

no it does not mean that your hard drive is
failing, the disk may need to be checked for
inconsistentcy, open the command prompt & type:
chkdsk/? then press enter & choose what you want to
do.

 

[R. McCarty]

Command Prompt:
Click Start, Run (Type) Cmd [Press Enter]
Click within the Command Prompt box - to give it focus
Then from the prompt > Chkdsk C:
(C: used for example, substitute as needed)
Check results for indication that drive is "Dirty" and needs
a more comprehensive Chkdsk C: \F to remedy issues.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Same answer as in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Check Disk runs on every boot.

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type or paste:

chkntfs /d

Hit the Enter key.

The /d switch restores the machine to the default behavior; all drives are
checked at boot time and chkdsk is run on those that are dirty.

Autochk.exe is a version of Chkdsk that runs only before Windows XP
starts. Autochk runs in the following situations:

Autochk runs if you try to run Chkdsk on the boot volume.
Autochk runs if Chkdsk cannot gain exclusive use of the volume.
Autochk runs if the volume is flagged as dirty.

This can happen if the drive's dirty bit is set.
When a drive's dirty bit is set, autochk automatically
checks the volume for errors the next time the computer is restarted.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type or paste:

fsutil dirty query C:

Hit the Enter key.

This will report whether the dirty bit is set.
Volume C: is not dirty
Volume C: is dirty
[[If a volume's dirty bit is set, this indicates that the file system may be
in an inconsistent state. The dirty bit can be set because the volume is
online and has outstanding changes, because changes were made to the volume
and the computer shutdown before the changes were committed to disk, or
because corruption was detected on the volume. If the dirty bit is set when
the computer restarts, chkdsk runs to verify the consistency of the volume.

Every time Windows XP starts, Autochk.exe is called by the Kernel to scan
all volumes to check if the volume dirty bit is set. If the dirty bit is
set, autochk performs an immediate chkdsk /f on that volume. Chkdsk /f
verifies file system integrity and attempts to fix any problems with the
volume.]]
-----

This will also report whether the dirty bit is set.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type:

chkntfs c:

Hit the Enter key.

C: is not dirty.
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If this is not the problem.....

Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
Scroll down to:
82. Disable or Enable Check Disk Upon Boot
Click on Disable.
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Additional information...
Chkdsk.exe or Autochk.exe starts when you try to shut down or restart your
computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831426

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have a question if you don't mind. Every time I start my computer now it
runs disk check and it is getting to be a pain. It all started after I
installed Quick Books. Any idea why and how do I stop it.
Does it mean my hard drive is failing?
Thanks

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[water-tap]

thanks to all that replied

Same answer as in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Check Disk runs on every boot.

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type or paste:

chkntfs /d

Hit the Enter key.

The /d switch restores the machine to the default behavior; all drives are
checked at boot time and chkdsk is run on those that are dirty.

Autochk.exe is a version of Chkdsk that runs only before Windows XP
starts. Autochk runs in the following situations:

Autochk runs if you try to run Chkdsk on the boot volume.
Autochk runs if Chkdsk cannot gain exclusive use of the volume.
Autochk runs if the volume is flagged as dirty.

This can happen if the drive's dirty bit is set.
When a drive's dirty bit is set, autochk automatically
checks the volume for errors the next time the computer is restarted.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type or paste:

fsutil dirty query C:

Hit the Enter key.

This will report whether the dirty bit is set.
Volume C: is not dirty
Volume C: is dirty
[[If a volume's dirty bit is set, this indicates that the file system may
be
in an inconsistent state. The dirty bit can be set because the volume is
online and has outstanding changes, because changes were made to the
volume
and the computer shutdown before the changes were committed to disk, or
because corruption was detected on the volume. If the dirty bit is set
when
the computer restarts, chkdsk runs to verify the consistency of the
volume.

Every time Windows XP starts, Autochk.exe is called by the Kernel to scan
all volumes to check if the volume dirty bit is set. If the dirty bit is
set, autochk performs an immediate chkdsk /f on that volume. Chkdsk /f
verifies file system integrity and attempts to fix any problems with the
volume.]]
-----

This will also report whether the dirty bit is set.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type:

chkntfs c:

Hit the Enter key.

C: is not dirty.
-----

If this is not the problem.....

Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
Scroll down to:
82. Disable or Enable Check Disk Upon Boot
Click on Disable.
-----

Additional information...
Chkdsk.exe or Autochk.exe starts when you try to shut down or restart your
computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831426

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have a question if you don't mind. Every time I start my computer now
it
runs disk check and it is getting to be a pain. It all started after I
installed Quick Books. Any idea why and how do I stop it.
Does it mean my hard drive is failing?
Thanks

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have a question if you don't mind. Every time I start my computer now
it
runs disk check and it is getting to be a pain. It all started after I
installed Quick Books. Any idea why and how do I stop it.
Does it mean my hard drive is failing?
Thanks