Hello, I cannot run chkdsk anymore. I go through the run command and tried chkdsk /f or /r and of course, I say yes to do it on next reboot. On the reboot, I have this message "Windows Cannot open volume for direct access" "Windows has finish checking the disk". I tried (just in case it would have help) fsutil dirty query C: then fsutil dirty set C: command and chkdsk /f on the reboot and it still don't work. So I used fsutil clean set C: to have the disk back to normal again. I ran adaware and panda anti-virus and no spyware or virus found. any idea of what could be wrong? Thanks download my xp theme at http://www.themexp.org/ in visual style section music it's "Misplaced Marillion" and "Script for a jester Marillion" and in section nature it's "high as a sky pie"

I forgot to say, all the updates from windows update are installed and up to date. Thanks download my xp theme at http://www.themexp.org/ in visual style section music it's "Misplaced Marillion" and "Script for a jester Marillion" and in section nature it's "high as a sky pie"

Try running from safe mode or from the repair console, if you have a full version CD.

Info for running the Recovery (Repair) Console: http://commandwindows.com/recovery.htm

hello, It don't run on safe mode. I can run it through the Recovery (Repair) Console but it still won't work like it should through the xp run command the next time. I have to boot the cd to do it through the console but my concern is more that there is something wrong and I just wish it could work the way it should. Thanks, I am still on google searching and there is many start for solution but no fix yet. Thanks again et download my xp theme at http://www.themexp.org/ in visual style under music : "Misplaced Marillion" and "Script for a jester Marillion" under nature: "high as a sky pie" and "Mother nature and Fat

I assume that chkdsk ran ok from the Recovery Console and did not find any problems. There's a slight chance that a System Restore might correct the problem. Another option would be to do a 'Repair' install using the MS XP CD.

What is your problem that you need to keep running chkdsk? Chkdsk can't make changes to the disk when any programs are running. Of course when you are in Windows things are running. If you think that will solve your issues then boot to the CD and run the repair console. You will need the administrator password.