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disk file check has reported that "disk is dirty" what does this mean and how
do i 'clean' it.
computer 'anoraks' please consider that this newsgroup is for beginners,
your technical knowledge is appreciated but we are not total morons just
because we are not as knowledgable in this field as some. save your
patronising smart cracks for a forum that appreciates it.
many thanks.
 
One entry found for anorak.


Main Entry: an·o·rak
Pronunciation: 'a-n&-"rak
Function: noun
Etymology: Danish, from Inuit (Greenland) annoraaq
: a usually pullover hooded jacket long enough to cover the hips

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
 
In seanpaul99 <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
disk file check has reported that "disk is dirty" what does this mean
and how do i 'clean' it.
computer 'anoraks' please consider that this newsgroup is for
beginners, your technical knowledge is appreciated but we are not
total morons just because we are not as knowledgable in this field as
some. save your patronising smart cracks for a forum that appreciates
it.
many thanks.
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Start > run > type "cmd" (without the quotes) > press enter > type "chkdsk
/f /r" (without the quotes) > press enter > at the prompt go ahead and tell
it to schedule it for your next boot. Reboot. If it's not the C: drive then
you can type "chkdsk d: /f /r" if you wanted, where "d:" is substitute the
letter of the drive in question.

Galen
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"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward."

Sherlock Holmes
 
Hi Galen,

Just a bit of an FYI....

In XP's disk checker, a /r implies the /f, you only need the one. The /f
fixes errors on the drive, /r does that and tries to recover readable
information from bad sectors as well.

For seanpaul99,

If running chkdsk as Galen suggests does not clear the dirty bit (it should,
but sometimes does not), then open a cmd prompt again and run 'chkntfs /d'
to clear it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
In Rick "Nutcase" Rogers <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Hi Galen,

Just a bit of an FYI....

In XP's disk checker, a /r implies the /f, you only need the one. The
/f fixes errors on the drive, /r does that and tries to recover
readable information from bad sectors as well.

For seanpaul99,

If running chkdsk as Galen suggests does not clear the dirty bit (it
should, but sometimes does not), then open a cmd prompt again and run
'chkntfs /d' to clear it.
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Aye, I know /f is implied with /r but have seen it fail on a number of
occassions. Adding the switch doesn't break anything -- that I have
noticed -- and is additional insurance. (Normally I mention that only the
one is required but that the second is more a just in case thing but didn't
bother this time.) Additionally, there's a number of people who post in here
on 2k3 (and some with 2k and even NT) and there's a number of references on
the Microsoft site for them being run in tandem for those OSes so I usually
just add it just in case. (Better to have them add the extra switch if need
be than to return and ask why it didn't work, well in my opinion at any
rate.)

However, I did not know of the /d switch for chkntfs so while the other was
for seanpaul99 don't mind if I retain it for further reference? <g>

Galen
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"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward."

Sherlock Holmes
 
Sean

If you go to a store for help, and the guy or gal behind the counter doesn't
smile and answers in dull monotone, how do you feel about that?.. there is
nothing wrong with a little humour now and again.. I would not think that
Essex is a place where people never smile..

You must also remember that, despite Richard's definition and etymology on
the word 'Anorak', this is not a term that one comes across in North
America, and could be taken as an insult here..
 
I just posted the only definition I could find because I have No idea as to
what he means! Seems totally irrelevant to me. (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
 
Richard

A computer anorak is UK speak for a geek or nerd..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Richard Urban said:
I just posted the only definition I could find because I have No idea as to
what he means! Seems totally irrelevant to me. (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
Click to expand...
 
However, I did not know of the /d switch for chkntfs so while the other
was for seanpaul99 don't mind if I retain it for further reference? <g>
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Don't mind at all, 'tis what sharing's all about <g>.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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Interesting! Thank you.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

Mike Hall (MS-MVP) said:
Richard

A computer anorak is UK speak for a geek or nerd..
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Whew! Thought I had a disease. (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

Mike Hall (MS-MVP) said:
Richard

A computer anorak is UK speak for a geek or nerd..
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Expanding on that a little, the anorak, as an item of clothing, has come to
symbolise a person who hides away in a world of his/her own.. when worn, one
can almost hide inside.. it covers up shape, demeanour, expression
(especially if used with a built in hood), and is more often than not
produced in dull, uninspired colours.. this applies especially to the
British 'Parka' of the 60's that was produced in 'battlefield' green..

If you had one of these people in your school, they would be the loner, the
one who never had a girlfriend/boyfriend, the kid that was always best at
Math but had no discernable life, the mommy's boy, the one who wore glasses,
the one with the spotty face.. maybe even the type who returns to school one
day, toting an M16-2 with intent to terminate the fun of his tormenters..

Moral of this.. be nice to nerds..
 
Joan

There be nought wrong wi' trainspottin, lass.. :-)

I never trainspotted per se, but I did and still do have an avid interest in
railroads (railways)..
 
<lol> I've nothing against them Mike in fact I know someone else who has a
great interest in railways/trains and aircraft, me I used to like the old
steam trains but that's probably to do with my age <g>

I thought I'd give Richard another version of the anorak <g>
Joan
 
......... and by 'eck, we needed t'anorak t'day we went t'see 4472.. ee it
were great like..
 
hey, i didn't mean to stir up a hornets nest, i just wanted the anoraks,
nerds, geeks etc to use their knowledge and wisdom to help us computer
numbskulls to become as knowledgable as them. i am amazed at how many
anoraks, nerds and geeks actually replied.
now what about some real support.
 
I have knowledge but do not consider myself to be an anorak, geek or nerd,
but you want one of those types to give you an answer.. in the meantime,
Joan and I will discuss trains.. :-)

You don't make it easy to help you either.. do you get the error when
running a CD or DVD?.. do you get CRC errors?.. if a CD or DVD, have you
checked its surface?.. are there scratches or dirty marks?..

I have heard that toothpaste can be used (assuming like using diamond
cutting paste) but one would have to be careful.. It might be an idea also
to clean the CD/DVD tray, and run a CD/DVD drive cleaner.. CD cleaner
devices are also available..
 
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