C celine Sep 30, 2004 #1 When I open my computer,I get message {NTFS file needs to be checked for consistency} what do I do?
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Sep 30, 2004 #2 I would suggest performing the following maintenance: Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp If you are prompted to run a checkdisk every time you boot up your PC: Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter. Then type in: chkntfs /x c: , and hit enter. Reboot your computer. [This disables CHKDSK from running on drive C:] CHKNTFS.EXE: What You Can Use It For http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=160963 Chkdsk in Read-Only Mode Does Not Detect Corruption on NTFS Volume http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q283340 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : | When I open my computer,I get message {NTFS file needs to | be checked for consistency} what do I do?
I would suggest performing the following maintenance: Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp If you are prompted to run a checkdisk every time you boot up your PC: Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter. Then type in: chkntfs /x c: , and hit enter. Reboot your computer. [This disables CHKDSK from running on drive C:] CHKNTFS.EXE: What You Can Use It For http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=160963 Chkdsk in Read-Only Mode Does Not Detect Corruption on NTFS Volume http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q283340 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : | When I open my computer,I get message {NTFS file needs to | be checked for consistency} what do I do?
