Re: Problem with recycle bin?

"deertroy" <deertroy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

How do I run a chkdsk /f from a command prompt? I assume I sart my computer
in safe mode with command prompt? What do I then type including spaces etc.?

"Rock" wrote:

"deertroy" <deertroy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>I recently had to reinstall windows xp home and ever sense I have a >problem
> with my recycle bin. Every time I delete something and then empty my
> recycle
> bin I get an error message saying, "Cannot delete desktop: the file or
> directory is corrupted or unreadable. I answer OK and it is deleted as
> usual. Why am I getting this error and how can I fix it. It doesn't
> matter
> what I delete or where it is from the message is always the same when I
> empty
> the recycle bin??

Run a chkdsk /f from a command prompt and see if that helps. It will say
the drive can't be locked and ask if you want to run it at the next boot,
reply yes. Then reboot. Make sure you have a full and complete backup of
all important data before running a chkdsk.


No you don't have to go to safe mode. From normal mode click Start | Run | type in cmd, click ok. From the command line type chkdsk /f

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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