Still Hoping for help on a ChkDsk problem

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W C Hull

Last week I posted a message asking for help on a chkdsk issue. Although
several people contributed to the discuession, I did not get a solution to
my problem and wanted to give it another try.

The problem I'm having is the fact that after installing and then removing
some software, I can no longer get chkdsk to run at the next restart by
running chkdsk from a command window. Each time I enter chkdsk c: /F or
chkdsk c: /R from a command window I get asked if I want chkdsk to run at
the next restart. I always answer yes but the next time I restart my system
chkdsk does not start. Instead my system just boots to there logon prompt.

After last week I know that I can launch chkdsk from the Windows Recovery
Console if I boot from my install CD. I can also trick my system into
running a chkdsk by setting the dirty bit with the FSUTIL program. My
suspicion is that when chkdsk is invoked from a command window it must set
something that is examined upon a restart and whatever needs to be set is
either missing or can't be changed. My problem is that I don't know what is
needed to determine what is wrong and how to fix it.

If anyone know a solution to this issue or knows exactly what is set when
chkdsk is run form the command window, please reply to this post.

Thanks,
 
If you want to check any missing files then you can try this:

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the box, type sfc /scannow, and then click OK.

You will need your Windows XP or Windows XP Service Pack 1 or 2 CD but
there is no need for the serial/product numbers.

HTH
 
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