Error checking on drives

[Gamer]

Everytime I try to check for errors on drive C: from My Computer I get an
error and it makes me close it. Is there another way to check for errors?
Thanks

Nathan

 

[JS]

You can run Check Disk from the command prompt window.
This MS article may help:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

JS

 

[Guest]

I'm sure we can help, but we need a little more info.

1) How are you trying to check for errors now?
2) What error do you get when you try?


Shawn

 

[Gamer]

You can run Check Disk from the command prompt window.
This MS article may help:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

JS

Ok I go to that and I type in chkdsk and it says errors found. I type in
chkdsk /f and it says Check Disk Utility has encountered a problem and needs
to close and will not work... Any help?

Nathan

 

[JS]

Try booting to safe mode and then run Check Disk.

JS

 

[Gamer]

Try booting to safe mode and then run Check Disk.

JS

Ok I tried that and I still get the same error...does it need to be
installed again?

Nathan

 

[JS]

Is your C drive formatted as NTFS or FAT32?
If it's NTFS see this as a starting point:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us

JS

 

[Gamer]

Is your C drive formatted as NTFS or FAT32?
If it's NTFS see this as a starting point:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us

JS

It is NTFS and I know I must have something corrupted on my hard drive and I
need this System Check. Is there a way to install it again? I think it must
have got deleted somehow or I would not be getting this error.....

Nathan

 

[JS]

Don't have a solution, Just a couple of suggestions:
1) Chkdsk, Windows or the drive may be corrupt.
2) Backup any important files.
3) Download and run HD Tune at: http://www.hdtune.com/
4) Identify the drive manufacture and download their utilities. They have
some non-destructive test that can be run.

JS

 

[MAP]

Everytime I try to check for errors on drive C: from My Computer I
get an error and it makes me close it. Is there another way to check
for errors? Thanks

Nathan

Run the system file checker then try chkdsk again.
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

 

[Gamer]

Don't have a solution, Just a couple of suggestions:
1) Chkdsk, Windows or the drive may be corrupt.
2) Backup any important files.
3) Download and run HD Tune at: http://www.hdtune.com/
4) Identify the drive manufacture and download their utilities. They have
some non-destructive test that can be run.

JS

Ok I ran HD Tune and I had like 17% Damaged Blocks but I didn't have an
option to repair. I downloaded a tool from my hard drive manufacturer and it
said it would take 240 hours or something like that. What are my options
now?

Nathan

 

[JS]

If 17% of your drive is reported as having bad blocks/sectors then your
drive is not long for this world. It's time to get a replacement, save all
vital data files, including email folders to CD or DVD media. As your drive
manufacture if it truly does a low level format and repair or just a scan.
Also be aware that a low level format will wipe your files.

JS