Autochk.exe Corrupt

[Guest]

Over the last six weeks I've been having problems with chkdsk not running as
scheduled in the "fix" mode (system restore doesn't go back before the file
became corrupt so this is not an option). Using the "system file check"
utility I discovered that my autochk.exe file is corrupted and sfc could not
repair it. I read the links cited below, but could not locate WAIK,
wimfltr.inf, or imagex utility on my OS drive or on
the Windows Vista DVD, and Vista has no repair utility like all previous
versions have had, so I'm unable to replace my corrupt autochk.exe file from
the DVD and I don't have an XP disk.

I just got off the phone with Dell Support and after three hours of
attempting fixes, they recommended a complete reformatting the hard drive and
reinstalling Vista to solve the problem, but I'm not willing to do this right
now as it would mean reinstalls of all the other programs and drivers I have
on my computer as well. Does anybody have any ideas how I can fix this
without having to totally reinstall everything? Why can't I just copy the
good file from the Vista DVD to my OS?

 

[Guest]

I ran across an article by John Barnett (a Windows Vista freelance MVP) about
repairing Vista OS by doing an upgrade install, which preserves your
programs, settings, data, etc. I did this today and my computer is back up
and purring. It does chkdsk and defrag without a hitch.