CHDKSK C: keeps returning error
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From: Torobi on 21 Jun 2010 01:29 hi guys running xp pro / sp3 / totally updated a month or so ago, tried to run a chkdsk for C drive; as usual the computer said it would be done at next boot. but I keep getting an error message "checking file system on c: The type of the file system is NTFS Cannot open volume for direct access Windows has finished checking this disk ... first of all, what would cause this? 2nd: why does it keep repeating every bootup? 3rd: how to correct and get CHKDSK running again, or at least to drop the error message? thanks, tZ
From: Donald Anadell on 21 Jun 2010 07:34 "Torobi" <mishnu(a)velociny.com> wrote in message news:hNCTn.7322$Z6.6597(a)edtnps82... > hi guys > > running xp pro / sp3 / totally updated > a month or so ago, tried to run a chkdsk for C drive; as usual the > computer said it would be done at next boot. > but I keep getting an error message > > "checking file system on c: > The type of the file system is NTFS > Cannot open volume for direct access > Windows has finished checking this disk ... > > first of all, what would cause this? 2nd: why does it keep repeating > every bootup? 3rd: how to correct and get CHKDSK running again, or at > least to drop the error message? "Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823439 Note: The MS article is only for SP2, if you've already got SP3 installed...read on: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=155852 http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=113708 Good luck, Donald Anadell > > thanks, > > tZ >
From: Db on 21 Jun 2010 17:53 try running check disk from the recovery console. -- -- db���`�...�><)))�> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "Torobi" <mishnu(a)velociny.com> wrote in message news:hNCTn.7322$Z6.6597(a)edtnps82... > hi guys > > running xp pro / sp3 / totally updated > a month or so ago, tried to run a chkdsk for C drive; as usual the > computer said it would be done at next boot. > but I keep getting an error message > > "checking file system on c: > The type of the file system is NTFS > Cannot open volume for direct access > Windows has finished checking this disk ... > > first of all, what would cause this? 2nd: why does it keep repeating > every bootup? 3rd: how to correct and get CHKDSK running again, or at > least to drop the error message? > > thanks, > > tZ >
From: tinytim on 22 Jun 2010 14:15
First click Start menu button my computer - right click the drive you want to scan properties tools then, check now. It will then schedule a Chkdsk check when you reboot your pc. ??? might work ??? -- tinytim |