Check Disk Utility on Win-XP pro don't start

[gadl]

Hi!
I run Win-Xp Pro SP1 full update. I try to check my C: partition with Check Disk Utility. As windows can’t get full access to C it should be start after boot. I restart the computer and the Chkdsk process didn’t start.
Any idea?

 

[bcastner]

It was not able to get full access at startup. Zone Alarm is known to cause this. Defragmentation utilities that have a boot-time defragmentation option will do this. Several Antivirus programs will do this.

You could use MSCONFIG, click "Use Diagnostic Startup", then reschedule the chkdsk operation and reboot. Depending on how aggresive the firewall, defragger or AV program is, this may let you get the chkdsk to run. Remember to reset with MSCONFIG for a normal startup.

Or, use Recovery Console and do a chkdsk /r from that session. No reboot required.

 

[pweegar]

Are you trying to run Chkdsk with the /f switch? Try running Chkdsk with out it. If it reports no problems, then you don't have anything to worry about. However if you still need to run Chkdsk X: /f, try booting into safe mode. (where X: is whatever drive you want to check).

And they say DOS is dead... Ha! I find it amazing that MS is moving back to the command line for various functions. Maybe MS is wishing it could be more like linux???

 

[gadl]

Hi!
I use MSCONFIG -> "Use Diagnostic Startup" and reschedule the chkdsk operation work fine.
Thanks