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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"DAVIDA" <DAVIDA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Richard, thabks ,how do I run chldsk from an elevated command propmt
> window,don't understand -elevated prompt David A.
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
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>> 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
>> news:157E06A6-F8E1-46A4-AAF3-FEB662AEB740@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 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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