INSOLUBLE CHKDSK PROBLEM

Why is a chkdsk sceduled on a brand new system? makes it sould like someone is going out of their way to cause problems..

Here is a real simple no brainer to try out that may not work, but what the heck.....

 

Since you just got the system, unknown why this is happening, why not try the Symantec Restore Utility to go back to the day it was sent just in case this fixes the chkdsk issue.  I know, I know, it just might revert to the same glitch, but I cannot think of anything else at the moment and I do want that kudo  :smileyvery-happy:

 

Vista Restore procedures

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&l=en&s =gen&docid=28C0548D825EB65DE040A68F5B2865A8&journalid=9D42756A2CC511DC8B29AF423EFDEB3D&Query =cGMrcmVzdG9yZStWaXN0YQ==&SystemID=DIM_CEL_1100&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1&doclang=en&toggle=false

Hi SR45,

 

I tried that, but stil has the same issue!!

Now I am at a lost.   What has Dell done if any to solve this other then tell you to Reformat and Reinstall windows the old fashion way  ?  Perhaps the Hard drive is wacked or something ?

Ok, since you are at that point where you want a solution and are not afraid of messing things up as you can restore to the factory defaults.  Try this:  I found this solution on a yahoo search for VISTA checkdisk running at boot up.

 

I checked my registry key and it's set to the autocheck autochk * setting.  So maybe your's has the / cuasing it to run every time.

 

If that doesn't work, try the second option.  I assume that the G: should be C: as my G: drive is a removable memory stick drive.  So where it says G: put C: as that is your Hard Drive to be checked.

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager
Change the BootExecute entry from:
autocheck autochk * /.
To:
autocheck autochk *
Or else try this :
Start> Run> bring up a command prompt by typing in “CMD” and type ” fsutil dirty query g: “. This queries the drive, and more than likely it will tell you that it is dirty. Next, type “CHKNTFS /X G:”. The X tells Windows to NOT check that particular drive (G) on the next reboot. At this time, manually reboot your computer, it should not do a Chkdsk and take you directly to Windows.

Once Windows has fully loaded, bring up another CMD prompt and type and now you want to do a Chkdsk manually by typing “Chkdsk /f /r g:”. This should take you through 5 stages of the scan and will unset that dirty bit. Finally, type “fsutil dirty query g:” and Windows will confirm that the dirty bit is not set on that drive.

 

Remember that doing this could mess something up but if you are at your wits end and don't care, it's worth a shot.  I guess the only bad ending could be you have to reinstall VISTA from the beginning, but if this works, you have saved several headaches.

Hi eskymi,

 

It's not that Windows keeps running chkdsk at start-up, just that it won't auto-reboot after I schedule a chkdsk.

 

Anyway, I've tried all you advise that to no avail I'#m afraid!

Poleaxed,

 

Sorry about that.  I really mis-read the  post.  I wished it would have worked anyway.

 

Eskymi