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chkdsk problem
Name: sue Date: February 17, 2003 at 05:53:50 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: p3 1.06G/512
Comment:
the disk check tool says there are index errors = running chkdsk at startup doesn't fix them or even identify them. not sure what to do next:)
Name: cold613 Date: February 17, 2003 at 05:59:15 Pacific
Reply:
try right clicking on the drive and go to properties and uncheck drive indexing...see if that helps
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Response Number 2
Name: mo Date: February 17, 2003 at 07:26:00 Pacific
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It indicates there are errors. Do you let that chkdsk process, at starup, run to its completion or do you "hit any key" to stop the repair process?
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Response Number 3
Name: sue Date: February 17, 2003 at 08:18:01 Pacific
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no, I let it finish -- it doesn't identify any errors, but the disk checking tool and norton disk doctor both do. They can't fix them because it's and NTFS drive, and asks if I want to run the disk check utility at startup. The rest you know :)
I'll try disabling the indexing service and see what happens.
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Response Number 4
Name: Macker2 Date: February 17, 2003 at 08:19:51 Pacific
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The chkdsk that autocheck runs is not as thorough as the real checkdisk. I'd suggest you boot to the recovery console and then run chkdsk /r on the drive in question. This should clean the drive .
cheers
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Response Number 5
Name: sue Date: February 17, 2003 at 09:25:18 Pacific
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umm, all I have are restore disks -- can I get there from there?
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Response Number 6
Name: Macker2 Date: February 17, 2003 at 09:50:07 Pacific
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Starting the Windows Recovery Console To start the Windows Recovery Console, use any of the following methods: Start your computer by using the Windows Setup floppy disks or the Windows CD-ROM. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press R to repair, and start the Windows Recovery Console. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058
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