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How do I get chkdsk to run when I boot up? I am having alot of "write delay
failed" errors and I think it may be due to something chkdsk can repair. Any
other suggestions as to what they can be also welcome. Thanks
 
How do I get chkdsk to run when I boot up? I am having alot of "write delay
failed" errors and I think it may be due to something chkdsk can repair. Any
other suggestions as to what they can be also welcome. Thanks
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Click Start -> Run -> chkdsk /f -> OK
It will schedule a chkdsk on the next boot.

Troubleshooting Disks and File Systems
<http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_gwoj.asp>


Windows delayed write failed:
If it's a USB drive, try rebooting.
If it's an IDE drive, it may be failing.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330174
The "Enable write caching on the disk" feature for your disk is turned on.
Your Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) hard disk controller is configured in either of the
following ways:
You are using a 40-wire connector cable to connect the UDMA drive to the controller instead of
the required 80-wire, 40-pin cable. Your BIOS settings are configured to force faster UDMA
modes.

Also, try this:
Right click my computer , properties, Advanced, Performance section, "Settings" button ,
Advanced, Memory Usage, "Adjust for best performance of ..." Make sure "Programs" is checked...
 
Hi
Not sure how to run CHKDSK on boot up, but you can force SCANDISK to
run at start-up if you tick both 'Automatically fix file system
errors' & 'Scan and attempt to recover bad sectors' from the options.
IMHO Scandisk is not as powerful as CHKDSK, but it can fix most
problems.

Hope this helps
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How do I get chkdsk to run when I boot up? I am having alot of "write delay
failed" errors and I think it may be due to something chkdsk can repair. Any
other suggestions as to what they can be also welcome. Thanks


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Windows XP does not have scandisk.exe.

Error Checking is chkdsk.exe.

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1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Check both boxes:

Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

For a look at the chkdsk log.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
[[Description: This includes file system type; drive letter or GUID, and
volume name or serial number to help determine what volume Chkdsk ran
against. Also included is whether Chkdsk ran because a user scheduled it or
because the dirty bit was set.]]

[[When Autochk runs against a volume at boot time it records its output to a
file called Bootex.log in the root of the volume being checked. The Winlogon
service then moves the contents of each Bootex.log file to the Application
Event log.]]

[[This file states whether Chkdsk encountered any errors and, if so,
whether they were fixed.]]

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...windows/xp/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_pwfd.asp

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx

Describes how to use the chkdsk command at the command line.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/chkdsk.asp

Understanding what CHKDSK does
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us#XSLTH3154121123120121120120

From...
An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835

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depending on your options with it: open the command
prompt & type: chkdsk/? then press enter.
 
What does SFC.exe (system file checker) do that chkdsk don't? What are the
main differences

Wesley Vogel said:
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Check both boxes:

Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive
is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive
is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All
files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use,
a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not
need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors
on
the disk.]]

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility
needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk
check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

For a look at the chkdsk log.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
[[Description: This includes file system type; drive letter or GUID, and
volume name or serial number to help determine what volume Chkdsk ran
against. Also included is whether Chkdsk ran because a user scheduled it
or
because the dirty bit was set.]]

[[When Autochk runs against a volume at boot time it records its output to
a
file called Bootex.log in the root of the volume being checked. The
Winlogon
service then moves the contents of each Bootex.log file to the Application
Event log.]]

[[This file states whether Chkdsk encountered any errors and, if so,
whether they were fixed.]]

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...windows/xp/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_pwfd.asp

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx

Describes how to use the chkdsk command at the command line.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/chkdsk.asp

Understanding what CHKDSK does
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us#XSLTH3154121123120121120120

From...
An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use
with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Fonz said:
How do I get chkdsk to run when I boot up? I am having alot of "write
delay failed" errors and I think it may be due to something chkdsk can
repair. Any other suggestions as to what they can be also welcome. Thanks
Click to expand...
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Black said:
Not sure how to run CHKDSK on boot up, but you can force SCANDISK to
run at start-up if you tick both 'Automatically fix file system
errors' & 'Scan and attempt to recover bad sectors' from the options.
IMHO Scandisk is not as powerful as CHKDSK, but it can fix most
problems.
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You can't "force SCANDISK to run," at startup or at any other time, because
Scandisk doesn't exist in Windows XP. Scandsk is a Windows 9x utility; the
Windows NT/2000/XP rough equivalent is called CHKDSK
 
Hi Frank,

Basically sfc.exe replaces bad system files. And basically chkdsk.exe
checks hard drives for physical problems.

[[System File Checker scans all protected files to verify their versions. If
System File Checker discovers that a protected file has been overwritten, it
retrieves the correct version of the file from the cache folder
(%Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache) or the Windows installation source files,
and then replaces the incorrect file. ]]

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747

Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222193

[[Chkdsk (Chkdsk.exe) is a command-line tool that checks volumes for
problems and attempts to repair any that it finds. For example, Chkdsk can
repair problems related to bad sectors, lost clusters, cross-linked files,
and directory errors. ]]

Understanding what CHKDSK does
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us#XSLTH3154121123120121120120

From...
An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...windows/xp/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_pwfd.asp

Description of Enhanced Chkdsk, Autochk, and Chkntfs Tools
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;218461

Running Chkdsk to Repair File Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_xudm.asp

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Frank Malone said:
What does SFC.exe (system file checker) do that chkdsk don't? What are
the main differences

Wesley Vogel said:
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Check both boxes:

Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive
is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive
is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All
files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use,
a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next
time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other
tasks while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you
do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors
on
the disk.]]

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility
needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk
check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

For a look at the chkdsk log.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
[[Description: This includes file system type; drive letter or GUID, and
volume name or serial number to help determine what volume Chkdsk ran
against. Also included is whether Chkdsk ran because a user scheduled it
or
because the dirty bit was set.]]

[[When Autochk runs against a volume at boot time it records its output
to a
file called Bootex.log in the root of the volume being checked. The
Winlogon
service then moves the contents of each Bootex.log file to the
Application Event log.]]

[[This file states whether Chkdsk encountered any errors and, if so,
whether they were fixed.]]

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...windows/xp/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_pwfd.asp

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx

Describes how to use the chkdsk command at the command line.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/chkdsk.asp

Understanding what CHKDSK does
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us#XSLTH3154121123120121120120

From...
An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use
with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Fonz said:
How do I get chkdsk to run when I boot up? I am having alot of "write
delay failed" errors and I think it may be due to something chkdsk can
repair. Any other suggestions as to what they can be also welcome.
Thanks
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Fonz said:
How do I get chkdsk to run when I boot up? I am having alot of "write delay
failed" errors and I think it may be due to something chkdsk can repair. Any
other suggestions as to what they can be also welcome. Thanks
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Those errors could also be an indicator of problems with the drive
itself rather than with the data structure.

Go to the hard drive manufacturer's web site, download their free
diagnostic utility, and run it to check out the drive. Take immediate
action to replace the drive if the diagnostic reports problems that
are not repairable.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
Try opening the tools option on the properties of the drive (right-click
the drive letter and select tools/error-checking). If you check the
box marked 'automatically fix errors', it will tell you that it will be
run on re-boot. It will just run once, the next time you re-boot (you
get a warning prompt on re-boot and you can bypass by pressing a key
before chkdsk starts.

good luck
 
open the command prompt & type: chkdsk/? or type:chkntfs/?
or type:sfc/? or type:ftype/?

let me know if these help.
 
open the command prompt & type: chkdsk/? or type:chkntfs/?
or type:sfc/? or type:ftype/?

let me know if these help. also type:mount/?
dismount/? vol/?
 
phillip maurice nelson said:
open the command prompt & type: chkdsk/? or type:chkntfs/?
or type:sfc/? or type:ftype/?

let me know if these help.
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Why should I? I am not the one with the problem.

If you want to give a suggestion to the person who posted the original
question then reply to that message and not to somebody else's reply.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
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