Vista - chkdsk isn't fixing corrupt files

I'm running Vista 64 and I had a problem with it freezing then after getting it to reboot and going into safe mode I got it going again. After that on the next boot up it ran chkdsk and has wanting to run chkdsk on every boot up since. When chkdsk runs it get to 68% of checking indexes then stops. I have let is set for up to an hour without it increasing beyond this point. I look at the errors in vista and found some saying the file system is corrupt. Once I saw chkdsk delete a corrupt entry. I suspect there is something wrong with the indexes.

I've also noticed that after using IE for awhile it will freeze up but I assume it's realated to the file system problem.

Any ideas on how to fix this???

Hey Buck.

This could be a bad HDD.

Use SeaTools or Data Advisor to test the system since chkdsk is failing.

~Lordbob

I have and it passes the test with Seagates software.

Hi buck, is it a laptop or desktop? Some time it matters. You would get more suggestion if you post your computer specs.

It could have been bad HDD connection or even virus. Have you done a system restoration or system recovery?

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.

I would definitely try the repair.

~Lordbob

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

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.

would a registry scan help?

im having the same exact problem