Chkdsk won't run on reboot

[MHigdon]

Chkdsk won't run to fix errors on restart. I put chkdsk c: /f /r in the
command line and answer yes for volume to be checked on next restart. I've
also gone to My Computer and checked both boxes in the "Error Checking"
section for (C drive.

When I reboot, a message flashes by saying a disk check has been ordered.
But then it says the disk check has been canceled.

It will do a quick check when the disk is in use.

Thanks,

Madeline

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Chkdsk won't run to fix errors on restart. I put chkdsk c: /f /r in
the command line and answer yes for volume to be checked on next
restart. I've also gone to My Computer and checked both boxes in
the "Error Checking" section for (C drive.

When I reboot, a message flashes by saying a disk check has been
ordered. But then it says the disk check has been canceled.

It will do a quick check when the disk is in use.

Wireless keyboard/mouse?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If you are getting one of these messages:

Cannot lock volume for direct access
or
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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[steam3801]

<snip>
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0 can cause the problem.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I am *no* fan of Norton/Symantec, but Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
is supposed to be better than what average consumers get.

I can't believe that it sounds like I am sticking up for them.

Still probably crap.

That's better. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Steve N.]

I am *no* fan of Norton/Symantec, but Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
is supposed to be better than what average consumers get.

It's better but not by much. We have a Win2K3 server with SAVCE
installed, Automatic updates enabled, Symancrap set to automatically
update and active file protection on, etc. It _still_ got infected by
sdbot worm.

I can't believe that it sounds like I am sticking up for them.

Still probably crap.

That's better. ;-)

Yep, still a turd in a tux.

Steve N.

 

[Steve N.]

Chkdsk won't run to fix errors on restart. I put chkdsk c: /f /r in the
command line and answer yes for volume to be checked on next restart. I've
also gone to My Computer and checked both boxes in the "Error Checking"
section for (C drive.

When I reboot, a message flashes by saying a disk check has been ordered.
But then it says the disk check has been canceled.

It will do a quick check when the disk is in use.

Thanks,

Madeline

Copy the text below, paste into Notepad, save as a .reg file and execute
it. It will change the timeout to 0 seconds.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]
"AutoChkTimeOut"=dword:00000000

Steve N.

 

[MHigdon]

Thanks for all your help. I did get check disk to run on reboot. But still
problems.

And HP finally sent me a "Recovery Console chkdsk /r."

I ran the chkdsk utility CD and it "found and fixed one or more errors on
the volume."

Unfortunately, "the" problem was not fixed: About 90% of time, I can not
type anything in a dialog box because little dots run across the entry line,
and even a check mark can not be placed in a box. A text document can be
quickly deleted if I don't close it and ask not to save changes. My ISP name
and password are deleted and I can't go online until the little dots take a
rest, and I reenter the information.

Stats: XP Home (had about ten months) 200GB hard drive, 512MB Memory,
Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz. Windows updates current, AVG updated, and firewall
installed.

Dial-Up connection. No virus was found with several checks.

Hp said they had never heard of this problem. Although, I have limited
computing knowledge, I wonder if the hard drive is corrupt. Even a
destructive format was futile.

I am disappointed that Hp will offer almost no help for a PC that is still
under warranty. After paying over $1000.00 for this PC (not a package deal)
and having to ditch it in less than a year is outrageous.

Madeline

Chkdsk won't run to fix errors on restart. I put chkdsk c: /f /r in the
command line and answer yes for volume to be checked on next restart.
I've also gone to My Computer and checked both boxes in the "Error
Checking" section for (C drive.

When I reboot, a message flashes by saying a disk check has been ordered.
But then it says the disk check has been canceled.

It will do a quick check when the disk is in use.

Thanks,

Madeline

Copy the text below, paste into Notepad, save as a .reg file and execute
it. It will change the timeout to 0 seconds.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]
"AutoChkTimeOut"=dword:00000000

Steve N.