chkdsk always starts on bootup on winxp prof

[joelpps]

Just recently, my system boots up and does a chkdsk after which it doesn't boot at all. I turn the machine off and try to boot to safe mode and there is no bootup. I turn it off and on again and it works fine. (by the way chkdsk finds no errors)any idea how to disable chkdsk except when I want to run it ?

 

[linney]

Start backing up your valuable data your harddrive might be on the way out. You can download free diagnostic tools for your drive from your drive manufacturer's site.


Some things to check out.

316506 - Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Your Computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316506

http://groups.google.com/groups?sourceid=navclient&q=chkdsk+windows+xp+problem+boot

You Receive a "System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" Message After Every Restart (Q317277)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q317/2/77.asp

The fix in this might work for Chkdsk.

thread751-239387

Description of Enhanced Chkdsk, Autochk, and Chkntfs Tools in Windows 2000 and Later (Q218461)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q218/4/61.asp

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.


If they don't work you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp