scf /scannow is the first thing I ran a week ago. It didn't fix the problem.
Only starting in safe mode prevents chkdsk running at startup. Something is
marking C: as DIRTY, but it isn't a service or a startup item.
--
Doug
"Brink" wrote:
Quote:
>
> Doug;765898 Wrote: Quote:
> > You've missed the point. My problem is the reverse - chkdsk ALWAYS runs
> > at
> > startup
> > --
> > Doug
> >
> >
> > "Brink" wrote: Quote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Doug;765821 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > > > > Every boot og Vista Home Premium PC asks for c: disk to be checked.
> > > > In
> > > > > > msconfig I disabled all services and all startup items, but 3
> > > > reboots
> > > > > > called
> > > > > > for disk check each time. I let the disk check run each time.
> > > > > > However, if I start in Safe mode, the first start takes a long time
> > > > (I
> > > > > > assume it is doing the disk check) then restarts. From then on, r
> > > > > > reboots in
> > > > > > safe mode did not ask for a disk check. The first normal reboot
> > > > after
> > > > > > safe
> > > > > > mode does not ask for the dsik check.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What is my next step in debugging/fixing?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Doug> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Doug,
> > > >
> > > > Doing just Step One in this tutorial should reset chkdsk and stop
> > > it
> > > > from running at startup all the time.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Chkdsk will Not Run at Startup in Vista
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Brink
> > > >
> > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > > them.*
> > > > '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> > > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > > > >
> Doug,
>
> It will stop chkdsk from always running at startup. See NOTE B under
> Step One. 
>
> Just do Step One.
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
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