Re: XP doesnt starts normally after CHKDSK /f

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Gerry,

I think we fixed the problem. It was Kaspersky (antivirus) not allowing the
system to proceed with normal boot after the chkdsk with /F switch.

Restoring the system to a back date: I had written above that I installed
"System Mechanic" trial version downloaded from www.iolo.com, what this
program did was it deleted all my "restore points" before the date it was
installed. I only noticed this when I tried to run chkdsk on Nov. 1st. The
first thing I tried was to restore the system to a back date but there were
no restore points.

I had downloaded couple of updates for sofwares and drivers in the past
month, I uninstalled all the programs whose updates were installed and had to
uninstall the devices whose updated drivers were installed. Nothing helped. I
removed kaspersky (KAV) and ran chkdsk again. The system booted perfect; no
problems, no stop screens, no startup options. To be sure KAV was the
culprit, I again installed it on my system and ran chkdsk with /F switch
again. To my surprise the system boots normal this time. I downloaded the
updates of the KAV and again run chkdsk twice, the system seemed to be
booting normal. I dont get it. ONE more thing; After I installed KAV (had not
downloaded updates, yet) XP stopped responding on the main screen after
booting up and bringing all icons on DT and system tray. Had to switch off
the system manually. It could be because of ccleaner, as I ran it from
"Clean" without unchecking any options.

I think before I re-install the programs I have uninstalled I should wait
for couple of days and check the behavior of KAV and XP. I still havent
written off "a physical problem with the HDD"... Now that the system seems to
be operating normal I used CHKDSK command with /R and /X switches it didnt
report any problems and rebooted ok too.

Anyway, Gerry, THANKS a LOT for all the help and effort you did to help me
out.

Cheers,

khan


"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Khan
>
> That Stop Error Message is very helpful but it does leave a number
> avenues to explore.
>
> The particular Stop message is part of a Group of Stop messages, which
> might indicate a problem with outdated firmware, corrupted system
> files, or an incompatible HAL type. The error is occurring during a boot
> phase when interrupts are enabled and the remaining Windows executive
> components, including device drivers, are initialised. In addition, the
> remaining CPUs in multiprocessor systems are initialised.
>
> You might try System Restore:
> How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/
>
> Pick a Restore Point dated immediately before you think the problem
> started. Please note you will lose good changes made since that date and
> will need to redo them. List them before restoring so you have the
> necessary information to carry them out.
>
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#WhatsRestored
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/healthy.html
>
> I have been testing HD Tune. (freeware). Download and run it see and see
> what it turns up.
> http://www.hdtune.com/
>
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "khan" <khan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AD7E4E81-6CB2-4860-9D16-EC3338CD2522@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Gerry,
> >
> > I have already tested the HDD (through 'self testing' of BIOS). It
> > reported
> > no errors.
> >
> > I am keeping the start up (bootable) CD handy, provided with the
> > system. But
> > I would prefer to remove all hardware and software one by one and
> > perform
> > CHKDSK after each removal or uninstall, to look for my culprit. If I
> > am able
> > to find it i will inform you posting a message for you to help anyone
> > else in
> > future or any other reader who also has same problem. Otherwise I WILL
> > HAVE
> > TO TAKE THE SOUR PILL AND GO FOR FORMAT. I will run 'ccleaner' and
> > 'registry
> > mechanic' after each removal or uninstall. It will take LOT of time,
> > but I
> > dont want to give up to a machine that easily. If you have a better
> > suggestion I would like to opt for that too.
> >
> > Thanks for the tip for reading the message on the 'stop screen' of
> > CHKDSK.
> > The message reads something like this;
> >
> > "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent
> > damage to your computer.
> >
> > SESSION5_INITIALIZATION_FAILED
> >
> > If this is first time you have seen this stop error screen, restart
> > your
> > computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
> >
> > Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.
> > If
> > this is new installation ask your hardware or software manufacturer
> > for any
> > windows updates.
> >
> > If problem continues, disable or remove any newly installed hardware
> > or
> > software. Disable BIOS memory option such as caching or shadowing.
> >
> > Restart in safe mode by
> > ...........................................................etc etc
> >
> > Technical Information
> >
> > ***stop:0X00000071 0X00000000, 0X00000000, 0X00000000, 0X00000000"
> >
> > I will wait for your suggestion(s) before proceeding with the
> > uninstall of
> > drivers and softwares on my machine.
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > khan
> >
> >
> > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >
> >> Check that you have a boot disk or Windows XP CD in the event of any
> >> problems.
> >>
> >> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should
> >> help by allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right
> >> click
> >> on the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties,
> >> Advanced,
> >> StartUp and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
> >> Automatically Restart.
> >>
> >> Enable automatic restart on system failure after you have captured /
> >> copied and pasted the message in a further post here.
> >>
> >> At page 61 of the Maintenance Manual there is reference to Self
> >> Testing
> >> the Hard Drive as an Option of the Tools Menu. I am not sure whether
> >> this is a Third Party or Microsoft provided Tool.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> FCA
> >>
> >> Using invalid email address
> >>
> >> Stourport, Worcs, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute.
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> Please tell the newsgroup how any
> >> suggested solution worked for you.
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >> "khan" <khan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:D2A81029-6A90-4484-9C95-E64606CF54EF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Gerry,
> >> >
> >> > I live in Pakistan and I think I can check if the hard drive is
> >> > still
> >> > covered by the gurantee and how (and if) HP/Toshiba will test it.
> >> >
> >> > But to tell you the truth, I still dont get it how and what makes u
> >> > feel
> >> > suspicious about the physical status of the hard drive?
> >> >
> >> > Can you tell me a way to read what is written on the screen, which
> >> > stays for
> >> > a fraction of a second before system reboots. I think it would make
> >> > things
> >> > easier for you and me. I tried scroll lock, pause, break... It
> >> > doesnt
> >> > stops
> >> > and goes away just showing something is written in blue on a black
> >> > screen.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > khan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Khan
> >> >>
> >> >> You are in a complicated Warranty situation. HP will have given
> >> >> their
> >> >> own Warranties on the product. However, the parts manufacturer may
> >> >> have
> >> >> given longer warranties. On some hard drives Toshiba give a 3
> >> >> years
> >> >> warranty. The complication is complicated further as you bought
> >> >> the
> >> >> computer / hard drive in one country and now live in another. BTW
> >> >> in
> >> >> which country are you living?
> >> >>
> >> >> Some hard drive manufacturers offer an on-line service for testing
> >> >> but
> >> >> so far as I was able to ascertain earlier Toshiba do not offer
> >> >> this
> >> >> service. I have to stress that we do not know that the hard drive
> >> >> is
> >> >> faulty but I do think you need to know whether the hard drive is
> >> >> still
> >> >> covered by warranty and upon what basis HP / Toshiba might test
> >> >> it.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope this helps.
> >> >>
> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> FCA
> >> >>
> >> >> Using invalid email address
> >> >>
> >> >> Stourport, Worcs, England
> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute.
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> Please tell the newsgroup how any
> >> >> suggested solution worked for you.
> >> >>
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> >> >>
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "khan" <khan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:49C78E22-7FD2-448E-ABDE-AAF5135D77C7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > Gerry,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It is HP Compaq, nx5000 (notebook). It was purchased from UAE
> >> >> > (Dubai)
> >> >> > and in
> >> >> > 2004. Yes I purchased it new, with warranties and all. (The
> >> >> > warranty
> >> >> > perios
> >> >> > is over though).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It was working alright till last month when I went through the
> >> >> > maintenance.
> >> >> > Early this month everything else went ok except it doesnt boots
> >> >> > normally
> >> >> > after CHKDSK.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > khan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
.

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