Try running chkdsk booting from a Vista installation DVD, by using the
"Repair your computer" Command Prompt option. Type "chkdsk /?" (without
quotes) for the available parameters. See:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial147.html
"wmiranda" <wmiranda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5E859C61-3CF7-4B1F-AC53-70F664AB4A55@microsoft.com...
>I cannot run error checks in the gui (has to lock drive msg)
> It schedules but does not run at startup (doesn't even attempt).
>
> Cannot defrag (as chkdsk is scheduled).
> fsutil shows 'dirty disk' but I cannot do anything to resolve this.
>
> This is Vista,.. not xp sp whatever.
>
> Same issues after installing diskeeper... same msgs from both dk and
> native
> tools.
>
> Help!
>
> w miranda