Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access" Error Message When Chkdsk Runs at Startup http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823439&Product=winxp
or
JSI Tip 7079_ You receive 'Cannot open volume for direct access'
when Chkdsk runs during Windows XP startup http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBO/tip7000/rh7079.htm
When you schedule the Chkdsk utility to run a startup, you receive an error
similar to: Cannot open volume for direct access.
"NOTE: You may have success if you schedule Chkdsk to run at startup and use the
/X switch, which will force a dismount. "
