Re: Movie file became corrupted

From: Bob [MVP] (bob_at_nospam.org)
Date: 02/22/05


Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:56:10 -0500

You need to press the F8 key when your PC first starts
to boot up. Refer to the instructions at:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx

-- 
-Bob
_______________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
"Jimmy2in1" <Jimmy2in1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:29C3E8C6-A0A5-4F43-B492-747A6FCE9157@microsoft.com...
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>> Can you please tell me how to run it in safe mode.
>   I don't have the option to choose it upon starting up.
>>
>> "Bob [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > Try restarting your computer in safe mode,
>> > then run CHKDSK /f again.
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > -Bob
>> > _______________________________
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jimmy2in1" <Jimmy2in1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:645D47B6-5807-4F2F-AF70-C440F30EA568@microsoft.com...
>> > > Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>> > > (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>> > >
>> > > C:\Documents and Settings\Name>chkdsk
>> > > The type of the file system is NTFS.
>> > >
>> > > WARNING!  F parameter not specified.
>> > > Running CHKDSK in read-only mode.
>> > >
>> > > CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
>> > > File verification completed.
>> > > CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)...
>> > > Deleting index entry downloads.bak in index $I30 of file 45455.
>> > > Deleting index entry downloads.dat in index $I30 of file 45455.
>> > > Deleting index entry DOWNLO~1.BAK in index $I30 of file 45455.
>> > > Deleting index entry DOWNLO~1.DAT in index $I30 of file 45455.
>> > > Index verification completed.
>> > >
>> > > Errors found.  CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only mode.
>> > >
>> > > C:\Documents and Settings\Name>chkdsk/f
>> > > The type of the file system is NTFS.
>> > > Cannot lock current drive.
>> > >
>> > > Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
>> > > process.  Would you like to schedule this volume to be
>> > > checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N) y
>> > >
>> > > This volume will be checked the next time the system restarts.
>> > >
>> > > C:\Documents and Settings\Name>
>> > >
>> > > "Bob [MVP]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Right-click on the upper left corner of the cmd window
>> > >> (on the little C:/ icon), and choose Edit -> Select All.
>> > >>
>> > >> Then right-click on the same spot again, but this time
>> > >> chose Edit -> Copy.
>> > >>
>> > >> Then you should be able to paste what you just copied
>> > >> in a post to this newsgroup.
>> > >>
>> > >> -- 
>> > >> -Bob
>> > >> _______________________________
>> > >> Microsoft MVP
>> > >> Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Jimmy2in1" <Jimmy2in1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
>> > >> news:A074FB0D-0D9C-4CFF-B66A-DA8AC28AC2ED@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >I keep trying to paste the info that I got back from my CMD window but its
>> > >> > not showing up on here
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "John Kelly" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> Hello,
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Sorry...the > is used in most newsgroups to indicate what you must do
>> > >> >> next...the long format of this would be
>> > >> >> 1) Click START
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> 2) Enter the word CMD and click OK
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> 3) In the window that opens type the word CHKDSK followed by a space and
>> > >> >> then a full colon and then the letter of the drive (possibly C) and then
>> > >> >> click OK
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> What you do next will greatly depend on the final response from that
>> > >> >> command. If you are told that there is a fault you will be offered the
>> > >> >> opportunity of running the program again using the /F sub command...the
>> > >> >> rest is as per my previous message.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> If you are uncertain of what to do when given the reply from chkdsk....use
>> > >> >> the options at the top of the CMD screen to copy the reply and post it in
>> > >> >> here and I may be able to give more help
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> -- 
>> > >> >> Have A Nice Day.....John Kelly
>> > >> >> www.the-kellys.org
>> > >> >> www.the-kellys.co.uk
>> > >> >> Check out free video hosting at www.the-kellys.org
>> > >> >> ----
>> > >> >>                  \|||/
>> > >> >>                  (oo)
>> > >> >> ----------ooO-(_)-Ooo-------------
>> > >> >> All material gained from other sources is duly acknowledged. No Value is
>> > >> >> obtained by publishing in any format other peoples work
>> > >> >>
>> > >>
>> > 


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