Re: Chkdsk in Vista 32-bit SP1 is corrupting security descriptors

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"vis64" wrote:


::I had the same problem on my Vista-64 sp1 system, but fortunately I
had made a complete system backup and was able to restore vista
partition using installation DVD with “only restore system drive”
option.::
::Although my restored system was running with no problem, if ran
chkdsk, it would do the same thing and make vista unbootable. The
problem; Chkdsk would identify “file 9” as corrupt and delete it, and
then replace security ID for all files with default. BTW; The only
reason I needed chkdsk was to run “Diskeeper” at boot-time.::
::After almost two months of frustration, Googling, talking to
Microsoft support and getting fruitless advice, my only option
(according to MS support) was to fresh install Vista and all programs.
This would have caused me a lot of headache, loss of time and losing all
my setting.::
::One day I started looking for a alternative defrag program that could
also defrag ntfs files(mft). After some research I downloaded
“PerfectDisk 2008 pro” demo and tried it to see if it finds any problem
with my drive.::
::Perfectdisk ran with no problem and when I ran CHKDSK (without /F)
again, this time (to my surprise) it did not report “file 9” as corrupt.
So I ran CHKDSK with /F and after reboot, chkdsk repaired a few minor
problems and reported my drive healthy and vista started with no
problem. I was elated, and gladly purchased perfectdisk and run it
frequently to check the status of my drives.::
::Apparently if “file 9” is fragmented, CHKDSK incorrectly indentifies
it as corrupt and therefore causes all kind of repair. I’ve reported my
findings to Microsoft and hopefully they’ll fix CHKDSK.::
::If you have a complete system backup, you should be able to restore
your boot partition with installation DVD(make sure you have drivers
handy for your drives). Once restored, run chkdsk (without /F or /R)
first and if you see a message “file 9 is corrupt”, defrag your drive.::
::Hope is helpful….::


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vis64

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