Vista - chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files

**bruce2** · 08-13-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by buck351

Vista will not do a system recovery when is sees some corruption in the file system. I fear since it sees the file system as corrupt a repair/upgrade may not work either. May just have to wipe it and reinstall. Good side is it's a recently built computer so it's not fully loaded down with stuff. I'll check the cable just for the heck of it.

I did try deleting all temporary files, cookies, etc. and rebuilt the index. I tried this since IE will hang after you use it for awhile. Now it gets to a point in chkdsk where it's checking the indexes then says "an unspecified error" and bails to the operating system.

Quote: Originally Posted by bruce2

Quote: Originally Posted by buck351

It a desktop, Q6600 with 8G of ram, clean install and Vista 64 Ultimate. I've done a virus scan besides checking the segate 500G drive with the segate software. chkdsk keeps hanging at 68% when checking the indexes. I have also tried reindexing.

I haven't tried a system retore or a system recovery. This is a new system and I haven't gotten around to doing an entire backup. I was thinking about trying a repair/upgrade. It's rather furstrating since I've never had any problem repairing the file systems in any of my other systems with XP.

Hummm, if its a bad connection on a drive why would it stop at keep stopping at 68% of the index checking? Being sata connections I would think it would be hard to not completely plug the connection in but I can check them.

Hey buck, may be you have got the point about the HDD hangs up at 68% though loosen SATA connection is a known cause for problems.

On top of what Loadbob suggest and your HDD is being ok, I would suggest a system restore to the restore point before having the problem. Regardless, you may need to start backing up data you like to keep since clean reinstallation may be reqire.

Good luck.

Bruce

Hi Buck, I would go ahead and replace the SATA cables with after market ones. Sometime they are bad even look well connected according to me own experience.

Quote: Originally Posted by sethman234

im having the same exact problem

In answering to both of you and buck's situations, besides a clean reinstallation, a restore repair with the OS disk would work most of the time when restore unsuccessful within window itself.

Registry cleaning will not help; it often makes it worse. A few registry cleaner I tried had made my system unbootable. Guess what, a restore repair with the OS disk fixed it. If I want to clean my registry just for pace of mind, just use CCleaner if using at all.

Hope this helps,

Bruce

**stoneys-nutz** · 08-13-2009

Hello buck351.
You can repair the Vista file system without re-installing and losing all your data.
Take a look at these two tutorials, if there are damaged files they can either be repaired or replaced.
If any of the repair options don't work in normal bootup try safe mode.
You may want to check for malware and clean your registry. I have included links to two free programs that will do just that. (back up your registry when prompted).
Scan with Malwarebytes first, then use CCleaner.
Also, you could try F8 at bootup, Load Last Good Configuration.
Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.

Malwarebytes.org

CCleaner - Download

Tutorials.

Startup Repair

System Files - SFC Command

**lordbob75** · 08-13-2009

Also try this:
Go into Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) and type this:

Code:

sfc /scannow

This will check your system for any registry or system file errors, then try to fix them.

~Lordbob

**buck351** · 08-14-2009

Turned out to be a bad hard drive.

**stoneys-nutz** · 08-14-2009

At least you know now.
Glad you got it fixed. Good luck.

08-13-2009	#11 (permalink)
bruce2 Vista Ultimate 64 bit 588 posts	Re: chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files Quote: Originally Posted by buck351 Vista will not do a system recovery when is sees some corruption in the file system. I fear since it sees the file system as corrupt a repair/upgrade may not work either. May just have to wipe it and reinstall. Good side is it's a recently built computer so it's not fully loaded down with stuff. I'll check the cable just for the heck of it. I did try deleting all temporary files, cookies, etc. and rebuilt the index. I tried this since IE will hang after you use it for awhile. Now it gets to a point in chkdsk where it's checking the indexes then says "an unspecified error" and bails to the operating system. Quote: Originally Posted by bruce2 Quote: Originally Posted by buck351 It a desktop, Q6600 with 8G of ram, clean install and Vista 64 Ultimate. I've done a virus scan besides checking the segate 500G drive with the segate software. chkdsk keeps hanging at 68% when checking the indexes. I have also tried reindexing. I haven't tried a system retore or a system recovery. This is a new system and I haven't gotten around to doing an entire backup. I was thinking about trying a repair/upgrade. It's rather furstrating since I've never had any problem repairing the file systems in any of my other systems with XP. Hummm, if its a bad connection on a drive why would it stop at keep stopping at 68% of the index checking? Being sata connections I would think it would be hard to not completely plug the connection in but I can check them. Hey buck, may be you have got the point about the HDD hangs up at 68% though loosen SATA connection is a known cause for problems. On top of what Loadbob suggest and your HDD is being ok, I would suggest a system restore to the restore point before having the problem. Regardless, you may need to start backing up data you like to keep since clean reinstallation may be reqire. Good luck. Bruce Hi Buck, I would go ahead and replace the SATA cables with after market ones. Sometime they are bad even look well connected according to me own experience. Quote: Originally Posted by sethman234 im having the same exact problem In answering to both of you and buck's situations, besides a clean reinstallation, a restore repair with the OS disk would work most of the time when restore unsuccessful within window itself. Registry cleaning will not help; it often makes it worse. A few registry cleaner I tried had made my system unbootable. Guess what, a restore repair with the OS disk fixed it. If I want to clean my registry just for pace of mind, just use CCleaner if using at all. Hope this helps, Bruce
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08-13-2009	#12 (permalink)
stoneys-nutz Vista Ultimate x64, SP2 1,552 posts	Re: chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files Hello buck351. You can repair the Vista file system without re-installing and losing all your data. Take a look at these two tutorials, if there are damaged files they can either be repaired or replaced. If any of the repair options don't work in normal bootup try safe mode. You may want to check for malware and clean your registry. I have included links to two free programs that will do just that. (back up your registry when prompted). Scan with Malwarebytes first, then use CCleaner. Also, you could try F8 at bootup, Load Last Good Configuration. Hope this helps, good luck and post your results. Malwarebytes.org CCleaner - Download Tutorials. Startup Repair System Files - SFC Command
My System Specs

08-13-2009	#13 (permalink)
lordbob75 Windows 7 x64 build 7100 & Ubuntu 9.04 1,673 posts	Re: chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files Also try this: Go into Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) and type this: Code: sfc /scannow This will check your system for any registry or system file errors, then try to fix them. ~Lordbob
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08-14-2009	#14 (permalink)
buck351 Vista Ultimate x64 5 posts	Re: chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files Turned out to be a bad hard drive.
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08-14-2009	#15 (permalink)
stoneys-nutz Vista Ultimate x64, SP2 1,552 posts	Re: chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files At least you know now. Glad you got it fixed. Good luck.
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