09-26-2007
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Re: chkdsk absolutely will not run
thanks so much, that fixed my problem!
"steaminshrooms" wrote: Quote:
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> I found what might be an answer to your problem on the microsoft help
> website. Since you don't have a vista CD, I'm assuming you must have
> their startup repair feature installed somewhere on your system. If
> that's the case, microsoft says to do this (sorry, the formatting's kind
> of off when i paste it):
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> If Startup Repair is a preinstalled recovery option on your computer:
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> 1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs
> from your computer, and then restart your computer.
> Click the *Start* button [image:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Que...RenderKey=XML],
> click the arrow next to the *Lock*[image:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Que...RenderKey=XML],
> and then click *Restart*. button
> 2. Do one of the following:
> •If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and
> hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before
> the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you will need to
> try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then
> shutting down and restarting your computer.
> •If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow
> keys to highlight the operating system you want to repair, and then
> press and hold F8.
> 3. On the *Advanced Boot Options* screen,
> use the arrow keys to highlight *Repair your computer*, and then press
> ENTER. (If *Repair your computer* is not listed as an option, then your
> computer does not include Startup Repair as a preinstalled recovery
> option.)
> 4. Select a keyboard layout, and then click
> *Next*.
> 5. Select a user name and enter the
> password, and then click *OK*.
> 6. On the System Recovery Options menu,
> click *Startup Repair*. Startup Repair might prompt you to make choices
> as it tries to fix the problem and, if necessary, it might restart your
> computer as it makes repairs.
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>
> Once the repair console comes up, follow AndyP's instructions. (You
> may have to disregard step six above).
> If you don't have it pre-installed, you can try to boot into safe mode
> with command prompt. if you don't know how:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88009-safe-mode.html
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> hope one of these helps. if not, the only other thing i could think of
> would be making a bootable disk with the utility on it, but that's way
> over complicated. hopefully if neither of these options helps, somebody
> else with more knowledge can lend you a hand.
>
>
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> Alli Vincent;461923 Wrote: Quote:
> > alright, so i posted previously but no one really helped me so i am
> > trying
> > again. i have windows vista and i know other people have had a problem
> > with
> > running chkdsk after restart with vista, so hopefully someone can help
> > me. i
> > have tried scheduling it to run many times, using both the preferences
> > and
> > the command prompt, and every time i restart, nothing happens.
> > please tell me there is something that i can do. the problem that needs
> > to
> > be fixed is preventing me from accessing itunes, and i am dying without
> > my
> > music, so please help!
>
>
> --
> steaminshrooms
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