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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 1 / August 2008CHKDSK
Hi, All of a sudden, the CHKDSK for "Error Checking" starts arbitrarily & don't know why or how to fix it so it only checks when I manually ask it to, as I don'r like waiting 45 minutes when I first log in, unless I plan it that way. Any ideas are appreciated! Dallas To reset chkdsk to default behaviour: Open the Run box and enter: cmd In the command window type: CHKNTFS /D Some info: How do I keep CHKDSK from running on every start up? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_keep_chkdsk_from_running_on_every_start_up.html ju.c > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Dallas It may be running because the HardDrive is experiencing 'issues', too. NatureMuzic, suggest you run the HD diagnostic tool of the manufacturer of the drive to find out if this may be the case. Continually cancelling chkdsk in this situation may lead to a complete loss of data down the road. MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== > To reset chkdsk to default behaviour: > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Dallas Thanks MowGreen, sorry but I am a neophyte at this & not sure how to do what you suggest. But I didn't cancel the CHKDSK, I would just let it truin it's course. But it has stopped doing this for the time being at least. Not sur why it started happening & not sure why it quit. I'll be checking back - thanks again > It may be running because the HardDrive is experiencing 'issues', too. > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > >> > >> Dallas To identify the manufacturer of the HardDrive *right* click My Computer either on the Desktop or the Start Menu and choose Manage. Click the plus sign [expand] next to System Tools Now click on Device Manager in the left frame Expand Disk drives You'll now see the name of the manufacturer of the HD Use google to locate their web site and check under their Support link to see if they offer a diagnostic tool. What you saw may have been just a glitch but, you really should check out the health of the HD so that you don't lose needed/wanted data. MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== > Thanks MowGreen, sorry but I am a neophyte at this & not sure how to do what > you suggest. But I didn't cancel the CHKDSK, I would just let it truin it's [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >>>> >>>>Dallas 0Hi & Tanks, Here's what I get: WDC WD1600JB-75GVCO. It's Western Digital & now there, not sure which tool to D/L - HERE'S MY 2 CHOICES: File Name Format File Size Diag504cCD.iso iso 2.17 MB Diag504cCD.zip zip 1.56 MB and guess what ? Upon logging in this AM, the CHKDSK returned byt a will of it's own :-( Thanks again Dallas > To identify the manufacturer of the HardDrive *right* click My Computer > either on the Desktop or the Start Menu and choose Manage. [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > >>>> > >>>>Dallas Now the CHKDSK has returned for the past 2 days ! And I still don't know whicnj Diagnostics Tool to use - I would guess the iso & not the zip. Thanks > 0Hi & Thanks, > [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] > > >>>> > > >>>>Dallas > 0Hi & Tanks, > [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] >>>>>> >>>>>> Dallas You want this. Read the directions on the web page: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=502&sid=3&lang=en Or, if you want the DOS version (which are the 2 files you listed), again, read the directions: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=502&sid=30&lang=en&print=y The zip file is just a compressed version of the iso file. You "unzip" the zip file to get the iso file (Windows XP can do this natively, right click). In order to use an iso file you must have CD-creating software, which is *not* native to WinXP.  SignatureLem -- MS-MVP To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm > You want this. Read the directions on the web page: > http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=502&sid=3&lang=en [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > click). In order to use an iso file you must have CD-creating software, > which is *not* native to WinXP. Thanks, Lem. Got it, Dallas ? MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== Thanks Lem, I just did & will use the tool you suggested this weekend - Dr's appointments all afternoon. & will use the top one. Thanks very much & have a great weekend ! Dallas > > You want this. Read the directions on the web page: > > http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=502&sid=3&lang=en [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Never Forgotten > =============== Hey all, I ran the Diagnostics Tool for my drive & it passed & here's the Copy & Paste of the results: Test Option: QUICK TEST Model Number: WDC WD1600JB-75GVC0 Unit Serial Number: WD-XXXXXXXXX Firmware Number: 08.02D08 Capacity: 160.00 GB SMART Status: PASS Test Result: PASS Test Time: 10:33:35, August 23, 2008 That said, for the past 2 days now, the CHKDSK has not started upon Login ! Hope it continues as such! Thanks very much & enjoy your weekends! Dallas > > 0Hi & Tanks, > > [quoted text clipped - 85 lines] > click). In order to use an iso file you must have CD-creating software, > which is *not* native to WinXP. Suggest you run Extended Test rather than 'Quick Test', which is what's showing in the log. Allow it to run overnight if time is a factor. > # The DLGDIAG - Select an Option window appears. > # You will see the following options: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > # Select the test you wish to perform and click the Start button. MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== > Hey all, > [quoted text clipped - 107 lines] >>click). In order to use an iso file you must have CD-creating software, >> which is *not* native to WinXP. thanks ju.c & will consider that, as arbitrarily as it happened, it has since quit doing that ! > To reset chkdsk to default behaviour: > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Dallas |
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