Re: Error Cheching for a drive - Caanot open volume for direct access

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From: Rajiv Khandelwal, M. D. (rajiv_at_vardaan.net)
Date: 06/24/04 

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:04:19 +0530

Thanks for taking the trouble of replying to the mail. yes, I am running
ZoneAlarm and can understand the situation. ZoneAlarm has come out with a
new version but am not able to install it. Let us see if they are able to
resolve the issue.

Rajiv Khandelwal
------------------------------------
www.vardaan.net
"S.Sengupta" <ssengupta_@msn.com> wrote in message
news:OgWZv%23ZWEHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Rajiv,
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823439&Product=winxp
>
> you may load the Recovery Console by booting the WinXP
> CD, and running chkdsk from the command prompt.
>
> HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654
>
>
> And the following two edits may be handy:-
>
> Prevent Check Disk Upon Boot (Line 294)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Check Disk - Disk Checking Runs Upon Boot
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cd
>
> Another point :-Do you use Zone Alarm5?As there are recent reports of
> such problem after installing that.
>
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
> pronetworks.org
>
>
> Rajiv Khandelwal, M. D. wrote:
>
> > Want to do the Error-checking of drive C: and have completed with all
> > the formalities but when the computer boots, the following message is
> > displayed:
> >
> > Cannot open volume for direct access
> >
> > How does one correct it so that chkdsk can run?
> >
> > Thanking you in advance.
> >
> > Rajiv Khandelwal
> > www.vardaan.net <http://www.vardaan.net>
>

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