Run chkdsk from an elevated command prompt window. Assuming that chkdsk was
testing drive/partition C: (you should be told which partition/drive was
being checked) do the following:

Type chkdsk c: /f /r where C: is the partition where Vista is installed
upon.

You will get a message that it can't run - would you like it to run during
the nest boot. Type Y and then press the enter key. Reboot!

It will take a long time as this is the most comprehensive test that chkdsk
can perform.

If the test fails, or fails to complete (remember it takes a long time)
download the test utility from the manufacturer of the hard drive, not the
computer manufacturer. Run their test.

If you still have problems - replace the hard drive.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"DAVIDA" <DAVIDA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> when my pc starts up there is a message ---checking the system in C.Type
> of
> file system NTFS, Volume Label is Vista.
>
> then CHDSK is verfying files (stage 1 0f 3)
> 5% complete (70785 of 125952 file records processed)
> After about 3mins the welcome to vista screen comes up and the windows
> programmes are open.
> How do I stop this ocurring repeatedley??
> DavidA.
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