ratchet Posted February 17, 2006 CID Share Posted February 17, 2006 I probably run the error-check in XP about once a month. This past week I notice on boot up I get this one second message that it can't scan Drive C because it's an NTFS file system or something like that. So I try to run scan disk and get the same message. PC runs perfectly normal by the way! I did a search and found a post from the fall on an XP forum, where a person had the exact same problem and a person recommended this entry in the registry: autocheck autochk *. I entered it, deleting the rest which stopped the boot prompt, however, when I tried error-chacking I received the same prompt. What the heck has caused this and how can I get this feature back? Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 17, 2006 CID Share Posted February 17, 2006 can you post the exact error code? i am able to scan fine with NTFS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchet Posted February 18, 2006 Author CID Share Posted February 18, 2006 Swimmer, problem solved (see link)!!! I had Spyware Doctor installed for over a year through my work license because we check our mails from home. The license had expired and our company was late in renewing it so I finally just removed it since it wasn't updating. We got it renewed a few weeks ago and I installed it. For some unknown reason, my pc didn't like this version. I uninstalled it last night and when I booted, scan disc started by itself, remembering I had attempted to do it I guess. Thank you for the reply! http://www.pcbanter.net/archive/index.php/t-858457-chkdsk-big-problems.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 Use microsoft baseline security analyzer 2.0 it will make sure everything is where it is supposed to be! :D http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffwalker9999 Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 just as a heads up check disk can be ran from a command prompt the commands ::: comand prompt c:>_ chkntfs (space) /d <'enter'> sets chkdsk ntfs file system to run even if no errors chkntfs (space) /t:2 <'enter'> sets the wait time before program starts chkdsk (space) /f (space) /v (space) /x <'enter'> 3 stage ----runs a quick standard check disk chkdsk (space) /v (space) /r (space) /x 5 stage ---runs a complete check disk (takes a long long long time) (if repeated multi times::will return "disk is clean" ) (this is the best check if you have the time to do it........... ) /f = fix /v = verify every files check sum /r = repair any error /x = force to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 just as a heads up check disk can be ran from a command prompt the commands ::: comand prompt c:>_ chkntfs (space) /d <'enter'> sets chkdsk ntfs file system to run even if no errors chkntfs (space) /t:2 <'enter'> sets the wait time before program starts chkdsk (space) /f (space) /v (space) /x <'enter'> 3 stage ----runs a quick standard check disk chkdsk (space) /v (space) /r (space) /x 5 stage ---runs a complete check disk (takes a long long long time) (if repeated multi times::will return "disk is clean" ) (this is the best check if you have the time to do it........... ) /f = fix /v = verify every files check sum /r = repair any error /x = force to run Ran this and got to chdsk /f /v /x enter and got this entry: 'chdsk' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 chkdsk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|3v|lon3| Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 chkdsk Typo, anyway this is what is in "Achieve the Best Performance Out of Your Computer" testmy.net How to defragment: 1. Double click the my computer icon on the desktop. The my computer window will open. Right click on Local Disk (C:). Click properties. 2. Select the tools tab. Then click the Defragment now button. 3. A window will open name disk defragmenter. Then select the hard drive (c:) and click defragment. This process may take a while depending on how often the disk volume is defragmented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 19, 2006 CID Share Posted February 19, 2006 http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-4257 Wrong info, anyway error check is in this, and it is easier for me to go this route. Did take awhile though. Some useful utilities there! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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