Problems restarting when Disk Error Checking initiated

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Boot to the XP setup CD, and press 'r' for recovery console, run the command : CHKDSK /R

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"ECLiPSE 2002" <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote in message news:985p21h2v994bip1jut8le94uds71397q2@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running Win XP home ed. and lately have experienced start up
> problems when I attempt to run the Disk Error Checking Utility in
> Tools.
>
> What happens is this:
> I select disk error checking and then select restart as is customary
> when running disk error checking. However, windows will not boot up
> and I get a black screen. The only way I can open windows is to do a
> power off and an F8 during the power on sequence. I get to a setup
> text screen where I can select restart at the restart at the last
> normally operating windows operation or words to that effect.
>
> Has anyone encountered this problem or can someone advise me on what
> may be going awry and suggest a fix?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mary.
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"ECLiPSE 2002" <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote in message news:flls211cphq9jb7nokr2470qsnsuerggum@4ax.com...
> Mark,
>
> Thank you for the response - unfortunately I don't have the Microsoft
> XP CD. All I have is the PC vendor's restore CD. Can you suggest an
> alternate resolution?
>
> Mary
>
> On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:57:10 -0600, "Mark L. Ferguson"
> <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Boot to the XP setup CD, and press 'r' for recovery console, run the command : CHKDSK /R
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

no, that's chkdsk.exe

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"ECLiPSE 2002" <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote in message news:uiou211ohvcae6uj78q35tq8qv9poqpqic@4ax.com...
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> Mark,
>
> Thanks once again for your patience and assistance. I assume that SFC
> /SCANNOW accomplishes that same thing that Disk Error Checking does?
> Mary
>
> Mary
>
> On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:11:24 -0600, "Mark L. Ferguson"
> <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW
>