chkdsk runs on every startup

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Marek

Since I have installed Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000
along with several security updates, CHKDSK now runs every
time during boot up. What is causing this and how do I
stop it from running on every boot?

Thanks in advance. Marek
 
I've heard that typing
Chkdsk /cancel
in the Run box on your Start button will stop this problem. Does it?
Evi
 
I've combed thoroughly through the hints in article 218461
and tried several things with no success. Here is a bit
more information about my system.
Windows 2000, SP4, FAT32 file system, multiple boot setup
via Boot Magic 8.0

I ran chkntfs on each drive on my system and none of the
drives report a dirty flag set. Unfortunately, I can't
turn off the checking of the volume with chkntfs/x because
this flag can't be used on FAT32 file systems.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Marek
 
Run Regedt32.exe, then navigate here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
On the right side should be a value named BootExecute, which should be of
the REG_MULTI_SZ type.
Normal condition:
autocheck autochk *
(1 line)
Chkdsk scheduled:
autocheck autochk /m \??\E:
autocheck autochk *
(2 lines)

Make sure you have one line only.
 
Yesterday I fixed the very same condition on my own PC,
using my own recipe. Please post the contents of the
key I mentiond.
 
This is the contents I see when I go under
Binary Editor data:
6100750074006F0063006800650063006B0020006100750074006F00630
068006B0020002A0000000000

Dword Editor data:
750061

Is this what you had in mind?

Thanks,

Marek
 
Exactly, and this is the way it is on my machine. Sorry, I have
no further tricks up my sleve.
 
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