Check disk for consistency?

Question

For a while now I've been trying to run a chckdsk command. I've tried running it from computer/properties and by cmnd prompt and the scan gets canceled all the time. I've tried to use the installation dvd that came with my pc but it does the same thing. The last time I tried it stopped the scan by itself and said something about checking disk for consistency, and about my disk being "dirty." How do I check my disk for consistency? My system is a 32-bit, Windows Vista Home Premium, and I'm not sure if it's NTSF or not... Please help.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Hi,

Disk issues can get serious very quickly so I would thoroughly check the drive now and be sure to keep

redundant backups of your important data (use several methods).

Inside Windows - Regular or Safe Mode (repeatedly tap F8 as you boot).

Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next start and then Apply OK your way out then restart.

How to Run Check Disk at Startup in Vista

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-chkdsk.html

Start - type in Search box -  COMMAND   find at top of list -  RIGHT CLICK  -  RUN AS ADMIN

sfc /scannow

How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program

generates in Windows Vista cbs.log

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228

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These are much more efficient methods to check the disk.

From the Command Prompt of the Recovery Console (if you have one) or from a Vista disk - if you do not

have a Vista disk you can borrow a friend's (it needs to be same 32 or 64 bit and they are not copy protected)

or make one. Also your System maker will sell the physical disks cheap since you already own Windows.

chkdsk /f /r

REBOOT

Space after k and before /  and after f and before /

sfc /scannow

REBOOT

Space after c and before /

This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or from a Vista DVD

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspx

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If you need to make repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.

How to Make a Bootable Disk in Vista

http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/7050.aspx

Download: Windows Vista 32 bit (x86) Recovery Disc and Windows 7

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/download-windows-vista-x64-recovery-disc/

Download: Windows Vista x64 Recovery Disc and Windows 7

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/download-windows-vista-x64-recovery-disc/

How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk If You Don’t Have One

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/how-to-make-a-windows-vista-repair-disk-if-you-dont-have-one/

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If CheckDisk fails to complete as above :

(The old 302602 links is not valid now for the diagnostic links.)

Diagnostic Utilities By Manufacturer - run the one for your hard drive

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/hard-drive-support/462298-no-ide-device-found.html

Corrected list as of 6-09-2010

Fujitsu Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

http://www.fujitsu.com/emea/products/hdd/

Hitachi Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

http://www.hitachigst.com/support/downloads/

IBM Hard Drives: Use Hitachi Utilities*

Toshiba Hard Drives: Use Hitachi or Maxtor Utilities

Maxtor Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here (now SeaGate)

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/

Quantum Hard Drives: Use Maxtor Utilities

Seagate Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads

Conner Hard Drives: Use Seagate Utilities

Samsung Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/

Western Digital Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?lang=en

The trial versions of one of these "might" help.

SpeedFan

http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

HD Tune

http://www.hdtune.com/

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If needed these tell you how to enable and disable 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

Disable or Stop Auto CHKDSK During Windows Startup - scroll down to it.

http://rahuldpatel.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/

How Do I Prevent CHKDSK From Running Every Time My PC Starts?

http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=874

How to Run Check Disk at Startup in Vista - check methods 3 and 4

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-chkdsk.html

Video: Stop Check Disk from constantly running when Windows Vista starts

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/itdojo/?p=193

ChkDsk Runs On Every StartUp in Windows.

http://www.winvistaclub.com/t20.html

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 2

Glad to have helped. Good work sorting that out.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 3

Thanks I got it to run :)