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[Jud McCranie]

I've been trying to get CHKDSK /F to run, and it asks if I want to
schedule it for the next time the computer starts, and I tell it Yes.
When I reboot, Chkdsk doesn't start. I've tried it several times,
even in save mode. Nothing works. (Without /F it shows some errors.)

I'm using XP home SP2, with all of the updates.

This machine originally had the original XP or SP1, and I upgraded to
SP2. Since then System Restore quit working, but I don't know how
long this failure to run chkdsk with the /F parameter has been going
on.

 

[Jud McCranie]

I've been trying to get CHKDSK /F to run, and it asks if I want to
schedule it for the next time the computer starts, and I tell it Yes.
When I reboot, Chkdsk doesn't start.

I've also tried shutting all of the way down instead of just
rebooting, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas as to how to fix this?

 

[Jud McCranie]

Also, if I try it on my second HD, it runs just fine when the machine
restarts. But for the C drive it does nothing.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Do you get eny error messages?

One of these maybe?

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

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0 can cause the problem.

Chkdsk.exe or ScanDisk fails to run on Windows XP or Windows 2003 after
installing Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...6e22005026f1/52d79c84c363973488256ea600542b5a

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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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Jud McCranie]

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\

This did it, thanks!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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