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Old 01-03-2009, 06:38 PM   #1
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Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

My computer is acting weird. How do i fix it?

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Old 01-03-2009, 06:41 PM   #2
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

I appear to have several corrupt files, and my computer tells me to run chkdsk.

I do and it says it has to be done at startup, so I schedule it, but nothing seems to happen.

I try the run thing and type chkdsk, and a black box pops up and dissappers almost immediately.

I did the turn off the computer and start it holding the f1 key, and was able to run chkdsk that way, and it has a mile long list of corrupt files.

But nothing seems to be able to be fixed.

Itried to chkdsk in safe mode, and typed run and another box popped up and i typed chkdsk and it said I had to be in elevated mode.

WTF? The only way I know to get in elevated mode involves elicit drugs.


I have transferred everything I need to keep to a backup disk, and made notes on all other things I want to have my machine look like in preperation of the dreaded format.

Is that what I must do?

Also...I ran the disc cleanup thingamabob, and it said it could clear up something in the order of 11 gigs.

10 of theses supposedly unnecessary gigs were under hibernation support files.

After i ran it, my computer no longer has hibernate ability or options in the power schemes.

And finally, I am running Vista. I think i would like to keep Vista, as this is the first problem I've ever had with it in 18+ months, but I did find two copies of XP home when I cleaned my office.

these are not crappy shipped with a computer copies. They are retail bought from an actual store copies purchased to vanquish Windows ME some years ago.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

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I appear to have several corrupt files, and my computer tells me to run chkdsk.

I do and it says it has to be done at startup, so I schedule it, but nothing seems to happen.

I try the run thing and type chkdsk, and a black box pops up and dissappers almost immediately.

I did the turn off the computer and start it holding the f1 key, and was able to run chkdsk that way, and it has a mile long list of corrupt files.

But nothing seems to be able to be fixed.

Itried to chkdsk in safe mode, and typed run and another box popped up and i typed chkdsk and it said I had to be in elevated mode.

WTF? The only way I know to get in elevated mode involves elicit drugs.


I have transferred everything I need to keep to a backup disk, and made notes on all other things I want to have my machine look like in preperation of the dreaded format.

Is that what I must do?

Also...I ran the disc cleanup thingamabob, and it said it could clear up something in the order of 11 gigs.

10 of theses supposedly unnecessary gigs were under hibernation support files.

After i ran it, my computer no longer has hibernate ability or options in the power schemes.

And finally, I am running Vista. I think i would like to keep Vista, as this is the first problem I've ever had with it in 18+ months, but I did find two copies of XP home when I cleaned my office.

these are not crappy shipped with a computer copies. They are retail bought from an actual store copies purchased to vanquish Windows ME some years ago.


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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

I seen you comments in another thread concerning prefetch. that is one of the corrupted files. I looked in there and it appeard that keyboard drivers were in ther, so I wimped out on deleting it.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

CC - chkdsk is required to be run with proper switches - nothing entered it simply closes out as it doesn't know what to do (this is while the OS is running - not in safe mode)

Go to Start - Run - type in CMD & hit enter

At the command prompt - type in chkdsk c: (or the appropriate drive letter) and appropriate switches you need as shown below

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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Vistaisgood >chkdsk /?
Checks a disk and displays a status report.

CHKDSK [volume[[path]filename]]] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/X] [/i] [/C] [/L[:size]] [/b]

volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
mount point, or volume name.
filename FAT/FAT32 only: Specifies the files to check for fragmentation
.
/F Fixes errors on the disk.
/V On FAT/FAT32: Displays the full path and name of every file
on the disk.
On NTFS: Displays cleanup messages if any.
/R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
(implies /F).
/L:size NTFS only: Changes the log file size to the specified number
of kilobytes. If size is not specified, displays current
size.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid
(implies /F).
/I NTFS only: Performs a less vigorous check of index entries.
/C NTFS only: Skips checking of cycles within the folder
structure.
/B NTFS only: Re-evaluates bad clusters on the volume
(implies /R)
The /I or /C switch reduces the amount of time required to run Chkdsk by
skipping certain checks of the volume.
You may also want to temp disable hibernation - flush all the files & then re-enable it
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I seen you comments in another thread concerning prefetch. that is one of the corrupted files. I looked in there and it appeard that keyboard drivers were in ther, so I wimped out on deleting it.

Prefetch HAS NOTHING to do with Post Installation Operation. It is a "Earmark", a reference point that flags your computer as Such and Such, so the next time that one downloads, the site will remember you. Sorta like a Cookie. It also acts as a "temp" file.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefetcher

There is an ongoing "Battle" concerning the deleting of these files.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

Hmmm...did that...

I get this message:

Access denied as you do not have sufficient privileges.
You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode

As for hibernation-there is no evidence of it anywhere on this machine anymore.
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I seen you comments in another thread concerning prefetch. that is one of the corrupted files. I looked in there and it appeard that keyboard drivers were in ther, so I wimped out on deleting it.

Should not need "Keyboard Drivers"..........Plug and Play! The only thing that a disc that canme with a certain keyboard is for, is updating sales initiative!!!
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

Lastly.......Try a "System Restore".
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Hmmm...did that...

I get this message:

Access denied as you do not have sufficient privileges.
You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode

As for hibernation-there is no evidence of it anywhere on this machine anymore.
My Mother runs VISTERRRRR. And she is always losing her Recycleeeee Bin!!!


Me? I run XP, Browse like a fool, **** and all, and GET effed-up AdWare and the like ALL THE TIME. Must reinstall XPee every Month or so.

As I have said before. If you want a FAST system, Browser, Download, you can NOT protect yourself PROPERLY!
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

I have full admin status on this machine for what it's worth.
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I have full admin status on this machine for what it's worth.
This will usually abate itself if you restart.....Also check your task bar and see what is running.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

System restore will not work:

The disk OS (C) has errors. Windows has detected file system corruption on OS (c. You must check the disk for errors before it can be restored.

There is s link to check the disk for errors. I try it and get:

Windows can't check the disk while it's in use. Do you want to schedule it for next time you restart your computer?

Which takes me to the OP.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

Elevated right - find "Command Prompt" it should be in your recent programs (after trying the Run - CMD) & right click on it - Run as Administrator

All your files are backed up as I recall? If not try doing that ASAP, just in case it all goes to he!!

Delete all files it says are corrupt - clear out any temp files you have - rerun chkdsk - if its clean,
Reinstall SP1 - that should give you back hibernation, etc... reboot

Everything comes up good? - make sure your Virus scan dats are up to date, check for updates

FYI - unless you really use hibernation (Hibernating it while you go to a customers house, back to the office, etc...) I wouldn't turn it on or use it. It simply wastes a lot of space & can lead to corruption while trying to right the data while shutting down portions of the hardware
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[quote=SLSTech;570058]Elevated right - find "Command Prompt" it should be in your recent programs (after trying the Run - CMD) & right click on it - Run as Administrator[quote]

OK...getting somewhere...does the same thing as it did in safe mode. Gives me a long list and finally says:

Errors found. CHKDSK cannot continue in read only mode.

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All your files are backed up as I recall? If not try doing that ASAP, just in case it all goes to he!!
Yes backed up.

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Delete all files it says are corrupt - clear out any temp files you have - rerun chkdsk - if its clean,
I don't suppose I can do that from the list directly? Do I have to seek out each and every file?



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FYI - unless you really use hibernation (Hibernating it while you go to a customers house, back to the office, etc...) I wouldn't turn it on or use it. It simply wastes a lot of space & can lead to corruption while trying to right the data while shutting down portions of the hardware
I used hibernate all the time when I had it.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

There are also a lot of "file record segment"s listed as orphans.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

Reinstall and learn that you need to partition your HD. 30 Gig for the OS and Ancillary Programs. Then Partition "D" for all else.

I have four Physical Drives eight Virtuals. Two internal and two external.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

Looks like roughly 120 corrupt files.

This machine is about 14 months old.This problem is about two months old. I've been putting off dealing with it till my taxes and records were done.

I've been puting two years worth of historical tranactions into quickbooks. A word of advice-when you back your company file to a flash drive, remove the flash drive from the computer immediately. That way, when your computer gets stolen, you still have your backup file.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

Well, I'd like to thank you all for your advice and help.

Am I wrong in thinking that it's time to do a reformatting/reinstall? I have everything backed up to external drives.

I have no pressing work to do and plan on watching football all day tomorrow. So any inconvenience will be a minor one.
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Re: Corrupt Files And Chkdsk

chkdsk /f in safe mode should clean the files up - if not all the files are listed in the command prompt (CmdP) window

To get a list - right click on the CmdP & choose properties - 3rd tab is layout - screen buffer size - height - set at maybe 1000 (it may need more but 1000 should cover it - you can choose a higher number if needed)

Run Chkdsk - when it has completed, right click the bar again - edit - select all - edit - copy
Open wordpad or Text & paste the info

Now you can manually scroll through the list as required

File Record segments - a file is written to the HD generally seperated into diffrent sectors, when a file isn't fully deleted, becomes corrupted, etc... you get orghan file record segments

After you get this all fixed - make sure you run Tune Up & schedule it to run weekly & enable the wake computer to run option
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