Vista - chkdsk /f does nothing for damaged drive.

chainsinthewall · 09-19-2007

I apparently have a damaged drive. I ran chkdsk C: on vista and it said the Volume Bitmap is incorrect. i have vista set up to run chkdsk /f on start up, but when it starts, chkdsk sits there at 0% and does not move.

09-19-2007

Do you have access to a Vista Install Disc? If so, try running chkdsk in
Command Prompt from there, by booting the disc. Here's how:

How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial147.html

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> I apparently have a damaged drive. I ran chkdsk C: on vista and it said
> the Volume Bitmap is incorrect. i have vista set up to run chkdsk /f on
> start up, but when it starts, chkdsk sits there at 0% and does not move.
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>
> --
> chainsinthewall

**Brink** · 09-19-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by chainsinthewall

I apparently have a damaged drive. I ran chkdsk C: on vista and it said the Volume Bitmap is incorrect. i have vista set up to run chkdsk /f on start up, but when it starts, chkdsk sits there at 0% and does not move.

Hi ChainsInTheWall,

Welcome to Vistax64.com forum and this newsgroup.

Are you receiving any errors while in Vista or having any other noticable problems? If so, you may consider booting from the Vista installation DVD and deleting all partitions on that hard drive and then format it and reinstall Vista. Be sure to backup anything you do not want to loose first. Hopefully this may help. Otherwise, it is time to get a new hard drive.

Shawn

chainsinthewall · 09-19-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by dean-dean

Do you have access to a Vista Install Disc? If so, try running chkdsk in
Command Prompt from there, by booting the disc. Here's how:

How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment
How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment

"chainsinthewall" <chainsinthewall.2x6tcs@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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i sadly do no have the install disc. it came installed on my laptop. and all i was give was a back up on a separate partition. which is stupid

09-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
chainsinthewall Vista 2 posts	chkdsk /f does nothing for damaged drive. I apparently have a damaged drive. I ran chkdsk C: on vista and it said the Volume Bitmap is incorrect. i have vista set up to run chkdsk /f on start up, but when it starts, chkdsk sits there at 0% and does not move.
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09-19-2007	#2 (permalink)
dean-dean n/a posts	Re: chkdsk /f does nothing for damaged drive. Do you have access to a Vista Install Disc? If so, try running chkdsk in Command Prompt from there, by booting the disc. Here's how: How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial147.html "chainsinthewall" <chainsinthewall.2x6tcs@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:chainsinthewall.2x6tcs@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > I apparently have a damaged drive. I ran chkdsk C: on vista and it said > the Volume Bitmap is incorrect. i have vista set up to run chkdsk /f on > start up, but when it starts, chkdsk sits there at 0% and does not move. > > > -- > chainsinthewall
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09-19-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,017 posts	Re: chkdsk /f does nothing for damaged drive. Quote: Originally Posted by chainsinthewall I apparently have a damaged drive. I ran chkdsk C: on vista and it said the Volume Bitmap is incorrect. i have vista set up to run chkdsk /f on start up, but when it starts, chkdsk sits there at 0% and does not move. Hi ChainsInTheWall, Welcome to Vistax64.com forum and this newsgroup. Are you receiving any errors while in Vista or having any other noticable problems? If so, you may consider booting from the Vista installation DVD and deleting all partitions on that hard drive and then format it and reinstall Vista. Be sure to backup anything you do not want to loose first. Hopefully this may help. Otherwise, it is time to get a new hard drive. Shawn
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09-19-2007	#4 (permalink)
chainsinthewall Vista 2 posts	Re: chkdsk /f does nothing for damaged drive. Quote: Originally Posted by dean-dean Do you have access to a Vista Install Disc? If so, try running chkdsk in Command Prompt from there, by booting the disc. Here's how: How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment "chainsinthewall" <chainsinthewall.2x6tcs@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:chainsinthewall.2x6tcs@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... i sadly do no have the install disc. it came installed on my laptop. and all i was give was a back up on a separate partition. which is stupid
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