CAN'T CHECK DISK C: DRIVE

[Richard White]

Hi,

I have used [My Computer]->C:->Properties etc. to schedule a Check Disk of the C: (NTFS) drive on
next reboot.

When I boot/restart I get an error msg like:-
"can't get direct access to the NTFS drive C:"

Unfortunately the msg doesn't hang around long enough for me to memorise it or write it down.

The Check Disk then terminates and normal WindowsXP log on proceeds.

I then tried starting the PC in Safe Mode.

With Safe Mode, it gets as far as the listing of the drivers loaded, and then hangs - with the disk
i/o thrashing. This goes on 'for ever', and the PC does not proceed to a workable Safe Mode.

It might be doing the Check Disk, but there is no notification of anything - and despite leaving it
for about 20 minutes, the screen did not move past the list of drivers.

Does anyone have a solution to
1. Getting Check Disk to run?
2. Getting the PC into Safe Mode?

Many thanks

 

[Wayne]

can you boot from your windows CD and get to the command prompt from the
console? it should work quick search found this

Bootup from the Windows2000/XP installation Cd-Rom, after setting your BIOS
on the computer to boot from Cd-Rom, & once the install cd starts to boot,
don't select the install option...

Instead, opt to use the Recovery Console!



* It has a chkdsk.exe command & it works very well!

(To see its options, once in recovery console, type chkdsk /? to see the
ones to use... they are different than the options allowed/given when
running under explorer.exe shell (where you run to & boot to ordinarily when
you start Windows 2000/XP etc.)).
http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread27176-1.html

Wayne

 

[Richard White]

can you boot from your windows CD and get to the command prompt from the
console? it should work quick search found this

Bootup from the Windows2000/XP installation Cd-Rom, after setting your BIOS
on the computer to boot from Cd-Rom, & once the install cd starts to boot,
don't select the install option...

Instead, opt to use the Recovery Console!

OK - thanks for that ... BUT ....

1. How do I get the PC out of the failing check disk loop?
Every reboot it now tries and fails to check disk drive c:

2. If fixing (1) doesn't solve my inability to get into safe mode
HOW do I get the PC to go into safe mode ever again???

Many thanks


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[Guest]

Open below website (URL) and click on "C", then scroll down to Check Disk:
Windows XP from A-Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

can you boot from your windows CD and get to the command prompt from the
console? it should work quick search found this

Bootup from the Windows2000/XP installation Cd-Rom, after setting your BIOS
on the computer to boot from Cd-Rom, & once the install cd starts to boot,
don't select the install option...

Instead, opt to use the Recovery Console!

OK - thanks for that ... BUT ....

1. How do I get the PC out of the failing check disk loop?
Every reboot it now tries and fails to check disk drive c:

2. If fixing (1) doesn't solve my inability to get into safe mode
HOW do I get the PC to go into safe mode ever again???

Many thanks


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