I'm not sure this is where I post my problem but here goes.
When I run chkdik at the Dos prompt it asks if I want to run and
correct errors on th disk at the next startup. I type y ,restart the
computer but it doesn't run, it just restarts. Any suggestions?


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ashofer

Engel;315938 Wrote:
Hello Rick.

Check your hard disk for errors

You can help solve some computer problems and improve the performance
of
your computer by making sure that your hard disk has no errors.

Click to open Computer.

Right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check, and then click
Properties.

Click the Tools tab, and then, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
If
you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type
the
password or provide confirmation.

To automatically repair problems with files and folders that the scan
detects, select Automatically fix file system errors. Otherwise, the
disk
check will simply report problems but not fix them.

To perform a thorough disk check, select Scan for and attempt recovery
of
bad sectors. This scan attempts to find and repair physical errors on
the
hard disk itself, and it can take much longer to complete.

To check for both file errors and physical errors, select both
Automatically
fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad
sectors.

Click Start.

Depending upon the size of your hard disk, this may take several
minutes.
For best results, don't use your computer for any other tasks while
it's
checking for errors.

Note
If you select Automatically fix file system errors for a disk that is
in use
(for example, the partition that contains Windows), you'll be prompted
you to
reschedule the disk check for the next time you restart your computer.


Good luck
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"swattig" wrote:

Thanks for the reply. Where do I find Windows Explorer? I tried the
"e" but
no luck.
S

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Hi,

Right click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. On
the tools
tab, you will find error checking. This is the tool you need to
run.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
'Microsoft Most Valuable Professional'
(http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/)
Windows help - 'Nutcase's Home' (http://www.rickrogers.org)
My thoughts 'Life and other stuff' (http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com)

"swattig" wrote in message
...
I have an alert that says that I have a corrupt file and to run
the chkdsk
utility. How? When? I've been using Vista since released and this
is
my
second issue.

S



Hi, Engel. Pardon me if I butt in. I read your response to Swattig's
post, and I went and did an Automatically fix file system errors as well
as Scan on my D: drive ( local drive ). After that I tried to do the
same on my OS (C) drive, and as you said, I was asked if I want to do
that next time I start the computer. So, I clicked the box "Schedule
disc check", shut down the computer, re-start. I didn't see anything
happening on the screen, so I opened the C drive and tried the Auto fix
and Scan. I was asked the same question again. I was back to square 1.
What did I miss ??
Please explain and thank you.


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davidjchuang

RamonetB;591983 Wrote:
You could also try running sfc /scannow at the command prompt.


- Find your command prompt in the start menu, usually under
Accessories.
- Right click it and select "Run as Administrator."
- At the command prompt type:

sfc /scannow

Press enter and let it do its job.

Hope that helps!

-kirk
__________________________________________________ ________________

-I tried the above procedure...It says "Windows resource Protection
found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them". What can i do
to get rid of these files?

Thanks


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Abanador