Scheduled checkdisk

[blockage]

Hi all,

I had a nasty crash a couple of weeks ago and after recovering scheduled check disk to run (next time windows starts). For some reason when it tries to run, checkdisk isn't able to access the C drive. Its like something has locked the drive until windows has started.

Not sure if this is related, but I also got an error when I tried to install the the ThinkVantage Client Security Solution.

Anyone got any idea as to what might be going on? Or at least how I can cancel a scheduled scan?

Cheers,

J

[cmarti]

If im not wrong it is supposed to work AFTER the next restart.

Did you do it?-

[blockage]

You not not wrong, that is what its trying to do. The machine reboots and before windows starts, checkdisk is supposted to run but something is making it fail. Now I can't actually check my disk and I have to watching it try and fail every time I reboot.

[akhavan]

I had the same problem last year. It was from Norton Internet security 2005. I had installed it while my T41P was on Dock. To fix it I uninstalled the Norton and reinstalled off Dock. It worked after that.

Sepehr

[blockage]

hmm, I uninstalled norton along time ago - I now use bitdefender. Also, never use a dock. I might try uninstalling bitdefender and see if it helps.

Thanks, I'll let you know how i get on

[GomJabbar]

You might try doing a checkdisk from Windows Safe Mode.

[davidspalding]

chkdsk c: /f on a command line (Start -> Run -> CMD) ought to do a full, auto-repair check on the next restart. If anything is preventing that (like a/v software, or something more sinister), I'd ensure you have a good, reliable backup of our drive....

More info that might help you:
To see if any drives are marked "dirty," run chkntfs [volume], e.g. chkntfs c: . To return drive checking to normal just enter chkntfs /d. To cancel checking on a specific drive, chkntfs [volume] /x, e.g. chkntfs c: /x.

For more info, chkntfs /?.