Re: Chkdsk runs occasionally at startup but is getting worse

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:47:09 -0700

Try a clean install of Windows. Backup all of your data, boot off the
XP CD, choose to format NTFS (Quick), then install Windows. You will
have to load all of your programs and data that you backed up back onto
the computer, but this will give you a solid clean system to work with. 

----
Nathan McNulty
Anthony Hughes wrote:
> I've now replaced the HD with a brand new one, cloned the contents across from 
> the old and guess what? It does exactly the same thing....
> 
> So now I know it's software related, how on earth to I diagnose this 
> further....?
> 
> Cheers
> Ant
> 
> In article <uJomtdLnEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>, ahughes@NOSPAMrm.com 
> (Anthony Hughes) wrote:
> 
>>I wondered that, but reasoned it would be probable that I'd see disk-related 
>>errors during normal operation as well. Everything performs fine with the sole 
>>exception of this at startup......
>>
>>Anthony
>>
>>In article <E588AB32-CB3D-4BBD-B979-81B572D04465@microsoft.com>, 
>>=?Utf-8?B?QkFS?= <BAR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>This is usually a good tell tale sign that the Hard drive is ready to visit 
>>>its maker.
>>>
>>>"Anthony Hughes" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I've had a problem for many months now where now and then when I boot the 
>>>>system it runs chkdsk but never reports any problems.
>>>>
>>>>It used to happem maybe once a week but just recently it's become very much 
>>>>more frequent and is rapidly approaching every time - but not quite yet.
>>>>
>>>>Is there any way I can find out what is causing this to happen - I don't
>>
>>want
>>
>>>>to just disable the chkdsk because it seems to be indicative of something
>>>
>>>else 
>>>
>>>>actually going wrong....
>>>>
>>>>Cheers
>>>>Anthony
>>>>
>>>>

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