chkdsk

[Guest sassie]

I have windows xp pro on the computer I am having trouble with. I tried to

run the chkdsk and it said I had some corrupt files so it deleted them, then

it started to run stage 2 but had been just sitting there on 0 percent for

over an hour. Does it take that long to do it or is there another problem? My

computer started to act up yesterday and I just shut it down till I had more

time to mess with it. Windows will load but thats it. Nothing will work and

everything I try to bring up it says its corrupt and to run the chkdsk

again. Is there something else I can do? Thank you.

[Guest Malke]

Re: chkdsk

 

sassie wrote:

> I have windows xp pro on the computer I am having trouble with. I tried to

> run the chkdsk and it said I had some corrupt files so it deleted them,

> then it started to run stage 2 but had been just sitting there on 0

> percent for over an hour. Does it take that long to do it or is there

> another problem? My computer started to act up yesterday and I just shut

> it down till I had more time to mess with it. Windows will load but thats

> it. Nothing will work and

> everything I try to bring up it says its corrupt and to run the chkdsk

> again. Is there something else I can do? Thank you.

 

No, it's not normal for Chkdsk to just sit there. Since I don't know

anything about this computer, its hardware, or its history, the next step I

would suggest is testing the hard drive with a diagnostic utility

downloaded from the hard drive mftr. You will create a bootable CD/floppy

with the file you download. Boot with this media and do a thorough test of

the hard drive. If it fails any physical tests, replace it.

 

Before you go further with anything, it would be a Really Good Idea to back

up any data to external media first.

 

Malke

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[Guest Animenia]

Re: chkdsk

 

 

Depending on the errors CHKDSK can run for up to 24h.

I'd suggest you start a CHKDSK before going to bed and hope it has made

progress by the time you wake up or there's something wrong.