Re: How do I stop scandisk from trying to run at startup

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From: Eric McG (dontbother_at_att.net)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:42:03 -0500

Chkntfs.exe is run from a command prompt or from Windows it's Start > Run, then
enter "cmd /k chkntfs /x c:" w/o the quotes, then click on OK. 

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Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
Eric McGillicudy
"BookerW" <BookerW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCDFA4A3-E721-4C7F-B5CB-85E1B88999B0@microsoft.com...
> Eric, it sounds like your post will work,... BUT... Recovery console will not
> let me run CHKNTFS.  Any ideas!!
>
>
> "Eric McG" wrote:
>
> > I assume you really meant "chkdsk", since scandisk is not used by Win2K.
> >
> > If so, you can use chkntfs.exe to disable chkdsk. See this article for
details:
> >
> > CHKNTFS.EXE: What You Can Use It For
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160963&Product=win2000
> >
> > -- 
> > Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
> > Eric McGillicudy
> >
> > "BookerW" <BookerW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D9B69FDF-E2D4-4C26-A269-D2973BB69FAE@microsoft.com...
> > > I was in safe mode and i tried to run scandisk.  I received a message that
> > > scandisk was unable to run because the disk was locked and would I like to
> > > run scandisk at the next restart.  I said yes to that, and now, as soon as
it
> > > tries to start the scandisk, I recieve a Blue Screen about Multiple IRP
> > > Complete Requests.  I want to know if I can go into the Recovery console
or
> > > some method to stop scandisk from trying to run.  If anyone has any
> > > information, PLEASE let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
> >
> >

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