Vista - Chkdsk runs EVERYtime on startup - how do I make it STOP???

It says it can't repair the errors - no biggie. But now the utility won't stop running. Whether I restart within the utility or do a system restore to an earlier point in time, it just won't stop!!! GRRRRRRRRR

Any suggestions?

I have an idea...
You could try that out.

Start > Run > Msconfig

1- Check in general to have a normal Boot.
2- Go in the TAB Boot, go Advanced. All that should be checked is the Number of Processor ( Use the more you can for a faster boot ) and the Debug Report thing.
3- In the TAB Boot, nothing should be checked only the Make boot setting permanent.
4- Go at Services TAB and Uncheck CHKDSK if it is there
5- Go to Startup TAB and Uncheck if CHDSK is there

Thats all my IDEA.. See if it works, and tell us if it worked.

Hello Coloradolime,

Doing only Step Two in this tutorial should stop it for you.

Chkdsk will Not Run at Startup in Vista

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks to you both for your suggestions.

My problem however is that I can't get past the utility to do anything on my computer. It's perpetually stuck in the utility.

Alex - I can try and download the file in the link you gave me to a disc and see if it will run when I boot to that.

Coloradolime,

Does it not boot into Vista when it finishes running chkdsk?

If not, see if you can boot into Safe Mode, then make the changes in Step Two of the tutorial in my post above.

Safe Mode

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Hi Coloradolime,

Try a 'Startup Repair' Startup Repair

Hi, When it starts to run CHKDSK press Ctrl C together which hopefully will stop it and continue to load windows

Hope that helps

Something you could try is to run a Startup Repair.
Startup Repair
Btw, i didn`t understand what you said to me

None of the above options work. GRRRRRR

I'm also online with Dell Tech Support. All they can tell me to do is do a factory restore. UGH.

Coloradolime,

If none of the above will work for you, then you are left with just a clean reinstall then.

Sorry,
Shawn