scan disk

[digigal]

Scan disk always runs on start up or reboot, saying I have a few bad files
and it says scan disk has been scheduled,

win xp home, how do I disable that or is my hard disk going kapoot!!!

thanks

 

[Taurarian]

Go to this link: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Select C - then scroll down to check disk.
You may also be interested in:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
How to Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
The Chkdsk command used when you boot to the Recovery Console is not the
same as the one used within a full Windows session. Only two switches are
available for this version:
.. /P Performs an exhaustive check of the current disk.
.. /R Repairs damage on the current disk.
If your system is able to boot to Windows either normally or in Safe Mode
and you suspect that you have disk errors, you should use the full Chkdsk
command.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314835
An Explanation of the New /C and /I Switches That Are Available to Use with
Chkdsk.exe

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

That'd be chkdsk, not scandisk. See if this helps:

Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Your Computer [Q316506]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316506

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!digigal!
Check the registry:-

Click Start >Run >type "regedit" > ok

Navigate to

HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager

Double click the "BootExecute" value, and remove all the
entries

If this dosnt clear the problem you may well have a problem
with your Hard Drive go to the manifacturers website for
diagnostic tools.

Also see:-
Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q316/5/06.asp

You may also try this edit:-
Disable or Enable CheckDisk Upon Boot (Line 82)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Also read Kelly's explanation on this :-
"Check Disk - Disk Checking Runs Upon Boot"

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Thanks to Kelly Theriot,MS-MVP

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
Pronetworks.org



with regards/

 

[digigal]

Thank you all for the info, I'll try your suggestions