Running CHKDSK after power failure.

[WowWhoaWeeWa]

Hi Everyone,

I have a box that will be used for digital signage. The location where the box will be installed will not have any office staff. It's like a stand alone kiosk where viewers of the digital signage check times for a departure. I need to set up this box so that no user intervention is required should there be a power failure. In the event of the power failure, I need CHKDSK to run. Typically, CHKDSK asks two questions about allowing the CHKDSK process to begin at next reboot. I need to automate this.

I know that using "echo Y>file.xxx" will store keystrokes. I know that I need to use some kind of "for/do" statement with "chkdsk%%f /f<file.xxx" but i can't seem to have the PC execute it correctly. I think the issue remains with my commands.

Additionally, I need to disable the option to enter repair mode should the power fail during a boot up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Howard

 

[linney]

Is the only time this machine is rebooted is when there is a power failure?

Otherwise what type of batch file is going to run, say at Startup, and be able to differentiate between a power failure or normal boot?

If you can get over that dilemma then maybe something along these lines might??? be able to do something?

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[DSummZZZ]

Sounds like a UPS would be the best solution.


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[DTracy]

I would suggest using a semaphore file to control the actions. During startup read the file contents to see if it reads "shutdown" which would have been written to it during a normal shutdown. During startup the word "startup" would normally be written. As you can see if there was a power outage then "shutdown" would not have been written. When this is found, run the chkdsk c: -r.

It wouldn't take much to write such a program, actually it may possibly be done using batch or maybe even the Windows schedualer program.

Regards,
David.