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Problems with error-checking

Anonymous
2010-01-31T09:23:55+00:00

ok, so i tried to check on the problems i have in my Local Disk (C:) drive, but i am encountering 2 MAJOR problems.

  1. it refuses to auto-fix anything as it is in use. problem is, since it's the local disk on my computer, it is FOREVER in use.
  2. the small scanning window keeps closing before the green bar finishes filling up the empty bar. (it closes when it reaches about 200000 items...i'm not too sure if that's the no. of items i have in my (C:) drive...but the green bar never fills up)

if this happens how can i auto-fix anyhing?? and is something there something wrong with my computer if this is happening??

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-02-03T01:08:09+00:00

    Go through the methods listed in the reply above carefully so you can run checkdisk and/or

    run the other diagnostics.

    Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-02-03T00:49:39+00:00

    the local drive on my computer? no, i couldn't

    and i couldn't run checkdisk on my external on my own computer...but on my mum's computer i was able to...

    so ya, you think it's corrupted?

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-02-02T20:56:15+00:00

    Well if you checkdisked the external on you mother's computer that drive might be ok. Can you run

    checkdisk on your local drive?

    Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-02-02T12:59:05+00:00

    but like i said, since i couldn't disk check my external HD on my computer but my mother's do you think i should just reinstall it?

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-02-02T10:59:00+00:00

    When you start CheckDisk in Windows it runs during the next boot for the drive that Windows is

    installed on. There is a setting that is incorrect on you computer which prevents checkdisk from

    running. Use that guide to set the settings correctly 1 step at a time as I think your confusion is

    in trying to pick and choose rather than just following it.

    How to Fix Chkdsk will Not Run at Startup in Vista

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/130824-chkdsk-will-not-run-startup-vista.html

    Step 5 in that is just running checkdisk as you have been doing.

    The guide tells you how to use set Safe Boot so checkdisk might run.

    Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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