Disk check on start

[Old Geaser]

Hello,

Lately when I turn the computer on, before win xp starts, a blue screen
comes on saying something like One of the disk needs to be checked for
consistency. Then it runs through a process that takes about 15 seconds and
then win xp starts. I does not say anything about a error that I can see.
Any ideas why it runs this? What can I do or check to stop this on startup?
Thanks in advance.

Bert

 

[Dave Patrick]

The results are written to the application log of Event Viewer so have a
look at the result.

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[Old Geaser]

Thanks Dave. It appears to be working ok now.

Bert

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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[Rock]

Hello,

Lately when I turn the computer on, before win xp starts, a blue screen
comes on saying something like One of the disk needs to be checked for
consistency. Then it runs through a process that takes about 15 seconds
and then win xp starts. I does not say anything about a error that I can
see. Any ideas why it runs this? What can I do or check to stop this on
startup? Thanks in advance.

You might want to download a drive diagnostic utility from the hard drive
manufacturer's web site. That will create a bootable floppy or CD. Boot
from it and run the diagnostics.

Before doing that, though, and at all times, make sure you have a full and
complete backup of important data. I'm not saying your drive is failing,
this could be just a one time thing, but data loss can occur at any time,
it's an issue of when, not if, so be prepared.

 

[Guest]

The results are written to the application log of Event Viewer so have a
look at the result.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Hello,

Lately when I turn the computer on, before win xp starts, a blue screen
comes on saying something like One of the disk needs to be checked for
consistency. Then it runs through a process that takes about 15 seconds
and then win xp starts. I does not say anything about a error that I can
see. Any ideas why it runs this? What can I do or check to stop this on
startup? Thanks in advance.

Bert

Do you know how to make the consistency thing work without scedual tasks