Windows Corrupt File Software.LOG

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I keep getting a pop-up error message that reads....
Windows - Corrupt File
The file or Directory C:\windows\system32\config\software.LOG is corrupt
and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk.utlilty

I've tried to run the chkdsk.utility but I still keep getting this error
message and I have no idea why. Either I am doing something wrong or need to
do something else.

Someone please help me as I am very frustrated :(

Thanks
 
I keep getting a pop-up error message that reads....
Windows - Corrupt File
The file or Directory C:\windows\system32\config\software.LOG is
corrupt and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk.utlilty

I've tried to run the chkdsk.utility but I still keep getting this
error message and I have no idea why. Either I am doing something
wrong or need to do something else.

Someone please help me as I am very frustrated :(

Thanks
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How exactly did you 'run chkdsk' ?
If run from the command prompt, by default chkdsk will NOT fix anything.
You can right-click your hdd under My Computer, go to Properties, Tools,
Error-checking, and select both options, then reboot.
 
=?Utf-8?B?QnV0dGVyZmx5Nzc3?= said:
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How exactly did you 'run chkdsk' ?
If run from the command prompt, by default chkdsk will NOT fix
anything. You can right-click your hdd under My Computer, go to
Properties, Tools, Error-checking, and select both options, then
reboot.
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Uh, yes, it will. The exact same flags work from Command Mode as from
GUI mode, including /f and /r.

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Thank You Ace!!!!! I followed your steps and it worked to perfection. No more
error messages and my computer is running a lot faster!

I'm glad I found this discussion group and thank you for helping me :)
 
Uh, yes, it will. The exact same flags work from Command Mode as from
GUI mode, including /f and /r.
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To clarify, if you run 'chkdsk' from the command prompt as I typed it, it
will only scan, not repair, in Windows 2k/XP.
You have to explicitly include the /f /r switches to enable automatic
repairs.
The OP did not state how he ran chkdsk, so the assumption fell on
'chkdsk' rather than 'chkdsk /f /r', which does do automatic repairs. :)
 
Thank You Ace!!!!! I followed your steps and it worked to perfection.
No more error messages and my computer is running a lot faster!
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You're welcome, and do keep an eye on how things go after this, if you
encounter further corrupt file problems you may wish to consider moving
your data onto a new harddrive.
As always, backup your data to be on the safe side in any case. :)
 
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