File Corrupt Message(s) -- Fix that, make more

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Hi,

My XP Pro system (SP2) reported a corrupt file, and advised running Chkdsk.
After doing so, it reports more corruption... running Chkdsk subsequent times
finds more and more errors to the point where Chkdsk itself gives up,
eventually leaving me with a system that won't boot. For reasons given
below, I think the only corruption is in Windows' determination of file
validity.

This happened previously and all I could do was reformat and reinstall from
backup, but now that it's happened again, I'm driving myself crazy looking
for answers.

System is on a UPS, has 1 GB ECC memory and RAID 1 (mirrored) hard drives,
so seems unlikely that this is the result of (undetected) hardware failure.

Any ideas as to cause, prevention, and, repair?
 
Hi,

My XP Pro system (SP2) reported a corrupt file, and advised running Chkdsk.
After doing so, it reports more corruption... running Chkdsk subsequent times
finds more and more errors to the point where Chkdsk itself gives up,
eventually leaving me with a system that won't boot. For reasons given
below, I think the only corruption is in Windows' determination of file
validity.

This happened previously and all I could do was reformat and reinstall from
backup, but now that it's happened again, I'm driving myself crazy looking
for answers.

System is on a UPS, has 1 GB ECC memory and RAID 1 (mirrored) hard drives,
so seems unlikely that this is the result of (undetected) hardware failure.

Any ideas as to cause, prevention, and, repair?
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Have you checked your memory? I found this to be at least the quickest
mem tester and will yield a result in less than a minute if their is a
problem.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Memory-Tweak/Microsoft-Windows-
Memory-Diagnostic.shtml
 
Hi,

My XP Pro system (SP2) reported a corrupt file, and advised running Chkdsk.
After doing so, it reports more corruption... running Chkdsk subsequent times
finds more and more errors to the point where Chkdsk itself gives up,
eventually leaving me with a system that won't boot. For reasons given
below, I think the only corruption is in Windows' determination of file
validity.

This happened previously and all I could do was reformat and reinstall from
backup, but now that it's happened again, I'm driving myself crazy looking
for answers.

System is on a UPS, has 1 GB ECC memory and RAID 1 (mirrored) hard drives,
so seems unlikely that this is the result of (undetected) hardware failure.

Any ideas as to cause, prevention, and, repair?
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If you are getting a lot of corruption, I don't see where you've
replaced the drive in your list of things mentioned.

In some cases, once a drive starts going bad it won't stop, sooner or
later you'll get tired of reinstalling and just buy a new drive.
 
Hi

Which files are being reported as corrupt?

Try running the following from Start>Run with your XP CD in the CD drive.
It will replace any missing/corrupt files:

sfc /scannow

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What are the odds of *both* drives going bad?... again they're mirrored with
hardware RAID, so should identify and report a problem... if not possible to
transparently correct it before Windows barfs. SMART is enabled on both
drives and hasn't reported an issue, nor has the manufacturer's diagnostics.
 
I'll give it a shot, but thought I had something close to bulletproof in the
hardware department.
 
What are the odds of *both* drives going bad?... again they're mirrored with
hardware RAID, so should identify and report a problem... if not possible to
transparently correct it before Windows barfs. SMART is enabled on both
drives and hasn't reported an issue, nor has the manufacturer's diagnostics.
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In the post that I read I didn't see that it was related to RAID or two
drives.

Please provide more details - what specific RAID Controller and what
specific drives are you using?

Are you properly closing all applications, without any errors, and
without having to terminate them, at all times?

Is windows properly shutting down, without a power cycle, at all times
before the problem starts happening?

Do you have write-caching enabled on the array?
 
Hi Will,

I don't recall the initial error, only Windows' offer to fix it. Today it's
complaining about a file that's part of with Yahoo IM. Where it goes
_really_ wanky is when Chkdsk gets going and begins reporting lots of
problems, usually referring to files by number. This kind of behavior is
seen in KB article #169404.

I recognize that the SFC routine is limited to replacing OS-related files
and may consider the rollback option instead/in addition. How does SFC deal
with those OS files that have since been patched or updated?

Regards,
Brian
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Regards,
Brian


Will Denny said:
Hi

Which files are being reported as corrupt?

Try running the following from Start>Run with your XP CD in the CD drive.
It will replace any missing/corrupt files:

sfc /scannow

--


Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
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I'll give it a shot, but thought I had something close to bulletproof in the
hardware department.
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Let me guess, crucial memory?.......... ;0)

I've seen bad stick/s to wild things in windows......file corruption
significantly being one of em.......I've troubleshooted an issue on one
of my own machines recently and the simple diagnostic I used clued me in
in leass than 30 seconds......Removed the bad stick, no more corruption.
Was sorta relate with your issue but corruption nonetheless........

Good Luck!
 
The RAID controller is integrated on the Intel D875PBZ motherboard. I'm
using the latest supported driver for this board, v 3.5.0.2600. Drives are
two SATA Maxtor 160GB DiamondMax Plus 9 devices (6Y160M0).

To my knowledge, cache settings are not adjustable in this setup; at least I
don't recall ever making such an adjustment,

Up until this point, I'd seldom had any hiccups on the machine. Virtually
all applications close normally. (one expected exception is the driver for
my Canon Multifunction device - it always abends if I shut down without ever
having printed, scanned, or faxed to it during that session.) This machine
normally stays up for weeks at a time -- and probably would still be up if
not for an automated patch-related reboot.

Thanks for your assistance.
 
Not Crucial - Kingston. I've seen some weird stuff on other peoples' PCs...
but generally those resulted in lock-ups and BSODs. Still, I'll give it a
shot at my next power cycle.

Thanks for your help.
 
Not Crucial - Kingston. I've seen some weird stuff on other peoples' PCs...
but generally those resulted in lock-ups and BSODs. Still, I'll give it a
shot at my next power cycle.

Thanks for your help.
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Oh okay.......When you said bulletproof crucial came to mind..... ;0)

Hope ya figger it out as I'm at a loss without researching........
 
In the post that I read I didn't see that it was related to RAID or two
drives.
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Well you quoted his damn post. Didn't you bother reading it before jumping
in to "help" him? Geez, Leythos, you're something else.
Please provide more details - what specific RAID Controller and what
specific drives are you using?
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Why? Like you're really going to be able to help him?
Are you properly closing all applications, without any errors, and
without having to terminate them, at all times?

Is windows properly shutting down, without a power cycle, at all times
before the problem starts happening?

Do you have write-caching enabled on the array?
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