Vista - check disk not working

Check disk will not run at startup. Runs in read only mode without a
problem. Have tried sfc /scannow. Have replaced autochk file. Have tried
from elevated prompt, drive c: properties, as well as in safe mode. Tried
Vista x64.com tutorial methods. Have searched the web with no luck.
Any suggestions?
Mike

Lenovo R61
T8300 duo processor
2 gb ram
100 gb, 7200 rpm hard drive
4gb readyboost
Windows Vista Business
SP 1 not installed (another major issue for another post)

Hello michael56555,
" not working" or " with no luck" will not help us to help you. What will help us is to tell us the procedures you used attempting to run check disk, and what did the screen say i.e. what did the command prompt say after you type in the command.
Show us how you type the check disk command.

There is not much else to tell. There are no error messages. When setting
it up for check disk, it gives the normal Can not run... would you like to
schedule it for the next reboot. Then it just doesn't start. The machine
boots normally. This happens whether using the properties box or elevated
command prompt, in safe mode or normal operating mode, whether booting into
safe mode or from safe mode to normal, or from safe mode to safe mode. Tried
with UAC enabled and disabled.

I described in my first post what procedures I attempted. Not sure that I
need to describe each individual action for each attempt.

"t-4-2" wrote:

Ok, when you were asked if you wanted to run disk check at boot, did you type y as in yes ?

Ok, when checking the disk for errors with check disk, I usually go to My
Computer left click on C: drive (I am left handed and have buttons
switched...before you ask) go to the tools tab, click on "This option will
check the volume for errors" click the check now button, click th
eAutomatically fix file system errors. Then click start where it tells me it
can't and would I like to schedule it at restart. I click yes and restart
the computer.

When the computer restarts, it starts normally and does not run check disk.

If I run it from the elevated prompt, I type in chkdsk /f in the search area
of the start button. I left click on the file presented at the top of the
box and select "run as administrator. (this part is a new problem) it
starts in read only mode and tells me that the "F" switch was not selected.

If i execute it from the Run box, I type in chkdsk /f and it asks me if i
want to schedule it at the next computer start. I type in "y" and then
restart the computer. Check disk does not run and it boots normally.

If I try these functions in safe mode, the same thing happens.

I have run chkdsk (or scandsk) since Dos 3.1.... I am computer literate
enough to do all the normal things.

Running it in read-only mode now tells me I have unindexed files so I need
to get this issue straightened out .

Scannow cfe finds no problems. Replacing the autochk file did not help.
Went through x64.com tutorial..that didn't help. Nothing I have found online
has produced a solution.

I created a bootable CD when I bought the computer, but can't figure out how
to get a D: prompt because it starts the Lenovo recovery and diagnostic
functions. Running them doesn't find anything wrong.

I have not tried pulling a chkdsk.exe off of my old XP machine...maybe that
will work.
Thanks,
Mike



Any help would be appreciated.


"t-4-2" wrote:

Hello michael,
Bear with me. Try it my way :-
Start menu > search box, type cmd > right click (I'm right handed) cmd at top > click Run as Admin > command prompt appears ( see screenshot below) > now you can type chkdsk /f at the prompt, press Enter key> type y > reboot. Does it work for you this time ?
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I have run chkdsk /f from the cmd prompt as you describe with the same results.

However, I went back to the C: properties and clicked on Fix errors and the
second box to fix disk errors. This time when I reboot, I get this:
Checking file system on C:
Type of the file system is NTFS
Cannot open volume for direct access

I ran an elevated command prompt and ran chkdsk /x/r to force dismount the
drive and get the same result with the can't access comment.

I enabled the boot log but do not see anywhere that it is loading check
disk. Perhaps it doesn't start recording until the drive is mounted. Any
ideas?
Mike

"t-4-2" wrote:

Hello michael,
I'm stumped. I'll try to look for answer. Meanwhile here is a link --- a LONG list --- for you.

Search The Knowledge Base

The problem: Something is loading before the check disk program.

The work-around: Schedule the check disk run, then go to Run, msconfig, boot
tab and click on Safe boot with the "minimal" button selected. Scan Disk ran
just fine.

I don't know why it wouldn't run when booting to safe mode.

I don't know what is process is starting that is preventing it. I will have
to check what I have installed lately. It is not my anti-virus. Hope this
helps.

Thank you for your help.
Mike

"t-4-2" wrote: