Re: chkdsk /f is not completely fixing errors
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:12:59 -0800
Peter Horton wrote:
I had some file errors recently (such as cross-linking), and although
most of the problems could be repaired by chkdsk /f, I still get
errors every time I
run it. The messages include errors in the Master File Tables (MFT)
BITMAP attribute and/or
errors in the VOLUME Bitmap and/or "free space marked as allocated in
the volume bitmap" (the errors change each time I run it).
I also get messages like:
Cleaning up 5 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 5 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 5 unused security descriptors
Have I got a corrupted disk that I need to reformat and start again
with?
Note that most of my software is working OK - the only things not
working are
- most programs under Control Panel, Administrative Tools (the message
I get is "Microsoft Management Console has encountered a problem and
needs to
close". AppName: mmc.exe, Mod Name: oleacc.dll)
- Start, Find, Files & Folders comes up with a blank screen
I could reinstall Windows to solve the two above problems, but do I
need to go for a complete reformat?
I have Windows XP Professional Version 2002, SP2, fully updated in
Microsoft Update.
When Chkdsk doesn't fix errors, it's time to do a diagnostic on the
drive. Go to the drive mftr.'s website and download their diagnostic
utility. You will make a bootable cd/floppy with this file. Boot with
the media you created and do a thorough test. If the drive fails any
physical tests, replace it.
If the drive is physically healthy, then yes you should back up your
stuff and clean-install Windows because the file system is obviously
too damaged to be fixed. Do the drive diagnostic first because there is
no point in trying a software solution (reinstalling Windows) for a
hardware problem.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand
Malke
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