Vista - chkdsk /f does not run at boot

I tried both Methods One & Two as suggest in the article posted at http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-checkdisk.html and still can't get chkdsk /f to start when I boot. I have determined that the corrupt files are in the Microsoft Games folder. When I open the Games from the Start Menu, the folder is empty. I tried to delete this folder from Program Files and got the message, "An unexpected error is preventing the operation. Make a note of this error code, which might be useful if you get additional help to resolve this problem. Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty." I copied the Microsoft Games folder from another computer running the same OS as mine, Vista Home Premium, and tried to replace the corrupt one on my computer and got the same message as just stated. When I click on the folder Microsoft Games in Program Files, I get the message, "Location is not
available. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games is not accessible, the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable."

When I first discovered that the Games folder was empty, I tried to do a System Restore to a day I knew that I could access the games. This is when I discovered that I was unable to do a System Restore until the corrupted files were repaired. Any additional suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi aftermath,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Since this would be considered a system file, you might see if running a sfc /scannow can fix the problem for you.

System Files - SFC Command


For the chkdsk, you might try using chkdsk C: /f to see if it may run. I had people report that worked where chkdsk /f did not for some reason. Did you see if METHOD THREE would work for you?

Shawn

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Right click on the folder and opt to restore former version

Hello,
First check if autochk.exe exists in the c:\windows\system32 folder.
On the reboot, we run autochk, so if it's missing for any reason that could
cause what you are seeing.
Second, we need to check the registry entry.
When you run chkdsk /f on your system volume the information is stored in
the registry so that it starts during the boot process.
So if the registry entry is corrupted or the permissions are not correct,
it may not start.

Reference this article:
831426 Chkdsk.exe or Autochk.exe starts when you try to shut down or
restart your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;831426


We need to Check the Session Manager registry entry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\BootExecute
What is on this entry?

After you run chkdsk /f does the entry change?
It should have autocheck autochk * on it.

Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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I tried both Methods One & Two as suggest in the article posted at
'http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-checkdisk.html'
(mhtml:{F5BFF8D4-4CCA-4015-A0CE-9CFCC292CB43}mid://00000013/!x-usc:http://ww
w.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-checkdisk.html)
and still can't get chkdsk /f to start when I boot. I have determined
that the corrupt files are in the Microsoft Games folder. When I open
the Games from the Start Menu, the folder is empty. I tried to delete
this folder from Program Files and got the message, "An unexpected error
is preventing the operation. Make a note of this error code, which might
be useful if you get additional help to resolve this problem. Error
0x80070091: The directory is not empty." I copied the Microsoft Games
folder from another computer running the same OS as mine, Vista Home
Premium, and tried to replace the corrupt one on my computer and got the
same message as just stated. When I click on the folder Microsoft Games
in Program Files, I get the message, "Location is not
|> available. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games is not accessible, the file
or directory is corrupted and unreadable."
|>
|> When I first discovered that the Games folder was empty, I tried to do
a System Restore to a day I knew that I could access the games. This is
when I discovered that I was unable to do a System Restore until the
corrupted files were repaired. Any additional suggestions would be
appreciated.


--
aftermath
|>

I tried Method 3, and that didn't work. I also tried chkdsk C: /f and chkntfs /c C: with no avail. When I tried sfc /scannow, the scan began and got to the point: Verification 66% complete. Windows Resorces Protection could not perform the requested operation. I also tried chkdsk /i. The scan began the verification. During the verification 117,504 file records were processed, 6 segments were indicated to be corrupt. 93 large files were processed. It then stated: Errors found. CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only mode. I hope I can find a solution to this problem. My computer performs all other functions correctly. I am concerned that if a problem comes up where it becomes mandatory to do a system Restore, that I wouldn't be able to do it until this problem is corrected. I am willing to try all options to prevent a reformat.

Have you chkdsk in safe mode?

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"aftermath" <aftermath.34dyi5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:aftermath.34dyi5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...Try installing Windows (repair ? - I run french version) console.
Then you can boot from the console and launch chkdsk with /p
switch.

I hope someone can provide the right wording in english.

Nobody on this board seems to know how to fix this specific error. 0x80070091
I have the exact same problem.... posted here and other places to no avail.
If you do find a solution please post it!!

"aftermath" wrote:

I have tried all the suggestions suggested in this forum to no avail. In reply to the suggestions to try to run chkdsk in Safe Mode - that brought up another problem. I wasn't able to get the computer to boot in Safe Mode. It started to boot, but would not complete the process. The computer froze during boot. The only way I could get back to normal mode was to turn off the computer. I don't seem to have a problem with any of the programs, the browser, or e-mail. The only problem that got me to be aware of my problem was when I noticed that the Games Folder was empty. When I tried to do a System Restore brought light to this existing problem. It looks like the only recourse I have now, unless someone can come up with some other solution, is to do a reformat - something I would like to avoid doing.

Reformatting will wipe out your OS. You'll need a Windows installation CD to
get it back. Do you have it?

In any event, I would try System Recovery first.


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