How Do I Check My Log files After I Scan For Errors?

[Anthony Williams]

I am using Vista so I can only do a scandisk during a reboot for some reason. Where does it write the log file to?

The reason I ask is because half the time my computer won't boot, it just hangs at Microsoft's little meter counter thing and I have to force a shutdown with the power button and reboot until it works and I'd be amazed if there aren't errors on my disk. I don't know what's causing it (obviously).

 

[Richard Urban]

You can not effect some kinks of repairs to the partition that the operating
system resides upon while the operating system is running. Therefore you
have to reboot so the repairs can be made - if necessary.

Use Event Viewer. Look for "wininit" under application logs.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


I am using Vista so I can only do a scandisk during a reboot for some
reason. Where does it write the log file to?

The reason I ask is because half the time my computer won't boot, it just
hangs at Microsoft's little meter counter thing and I have to force a
shutdown with the power button and reboot until it works and I'd be amazed
if there aren't errors on my disk. I don't know what's causing it
(obviously).

 

[Richard Urban]

RE-DO

You can not effect some **kinds** of repairs to the partition that the
operating
system resides upon while the operating system is running. Therefore you
have to reboot so the repairs can be made - if necessary.

Use Event Viewer. Look for "wininit" under application logs.