runs chkdsk on start up

[Allan J. Behr]

all of a sudden my system runs chkdsk on startup...reports no errors of
problems each time. How do I stop this...or should I?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type cmd and click ok. From the prompt, run:

chkntfs /d

This should clear the dirty bit that causes chkdsk to run.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Stan Brown]

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 19:40:51 -0500 from Rick "Nutcase" Rogers

Click start/run, type cmd and click ok. From the prompt, run:

chkntfs /d

This should clear the dirty bit that causes chkdsk to run.

Are you sure about that? I've seen that same advice on the Web, but
according to the Help and Support entry on chkntfs the above command
will set everything back to default, which is to run the chkdsk at
each boot.

"/d
Restores all chkntfs default settings, except the countdown time for
automatic file checking. Default behavior is to check all volumes
when the computer is started. "

Is the help text wrong?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Stan,

That "help" is misleading. Specifically, the /d returns the system to
default settings. The default is that the dirty bit is not set. The line
"all drives are checked at boot time and chkdsk is run on those that are
dirty" is meant to convey information about when chkdsk is run, not to imply
that chkntfs sets the bit.

Right along the same vein as Windows defining the boot files as residing on
the system drive and the system files as being installed on the boot drive.
Just not well thought out.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Stan Brown]

Thu, 3 Nov 2005 06:32:01 -0500 from Rick "Nutcase" Rogers

That "help" is misleading. Specifically, the /d returns the system to
default settings. The default is that the dirty bit is not set. The line
"all drives are checked at boot time and chkdsk is run on those that are
dirty" is meant to convey information about when chkdsk is run, not to imply
that chkntfs sets the bit.

So when it says it "checks" all drives by default, that means it
checks the dirty bit on all drives.

Thanks!

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Rick

As instanced on a dual booting machine!

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Gerry

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[Allan J. Behr]

I guess I need more help...do I run the chkntfs from the c: prompt or from
the diskprompt that I am having the problem...do I add any additional
information? When I do as you suggest the process is instantanious and the
disk, which is my : disk is again subject to the chkdsk process. The disk
is in fact formated as a ntfs disk and I am running xp pro.

Thanks.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Allan,

Just "chkntfs /d" and just run it from the command prompt (C:\>). It only
takes a fraction of a second to run.

If you have done this, but the problem is still occuring, then please see:

Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Your Computer [Q316506]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316506

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org