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Just one footnote about running Chkdsk with the /Fix qualifier. It
(Chkdsk) running in that mode may make some significant changes
to the disk. If your personal/critical data backups aren't current,
you might want to do that before allowing Chkdsk to run. It's not
an equitable trade to get a "Clean Volume" and loose data in the
process.
"Bob Harris" <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e0CgzVXjFHA.1412@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Since you are posting to an XP forum, I assume that you are using that
> operating system.
>
> Under XP, the program is called "CHKDSK".
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> Try opening a command prompt, then typing CHKDSK C: /F. Hit return, and
> answer "Y" when it asks about doing this doing a reboot. Reboot, and
> watch CHKDSK run.
>
> Plan B: Run CHKDSK from the XP recovery console, available on the XP
> CDROM or as a free download from Microsoft called XP setup diskettes.
> Here are some links about the recovery console:
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_rec.htm
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http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxprcons.htm
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http://www.xxcopy.com/xxcopy33.htm (near bottom)
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> "newbie2million" <newbie2million@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:617CB6D2-3283-46A6-BE0C-02B621FF4AE6@microsoft.com...
>>I went to the article about this problem and it said to delete a registy
>>key.
>> I did, now scan disk won't start at all. I have never used this msg board
>> thing, if you can help, could you please email me at steemerone@aol.com?
>> I
>> may never find the place I posted this. Thanks in advance!!
>
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