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Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Gordon Biggar, May 28, 2009.

  1. I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden, at
    boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:

    "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed, assuming
    that there is no problem?

    Gordon Biggar
     
  2. In article <#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>,
    Gordon Biggar <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote:
    >
    >"One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    >proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    >occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    >that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed, assuming
    >that there is no problem?
    >


    There is a problem.

    Seeing this every time usually means that you're shutting down
    improperly and Windows isn't having time to properly shut the file system
    on exit so it's inconsistent. It can also indicate an incompatible BIOS
    or driver setting, for instance, Windows requires that readahead be
    disabled on certain early Nvidia chipsets or you see that exact symptom.
    It can also mean a drive is failing.

    The place to start is event viewer. Look at the system and error
    logs and see if there's some indication of a problem. And of course make
    sure you're allowing Windows to shut down properly before powering off.
     
  3. GTS

    GTS Guest

    One possibility is that there is a hard drive problem, most likely bad
    sectors, that chkdsk in it's normal mode can't fix. Back up as a
    precaution and run chkdsk /r . You might also use the drive manufacturers
    drive diagnostic or Seagate Tools (which isn't limited to Seagate drives.)
    --

    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:%237lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden, at
    >boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >
    > "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    > proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    > occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    > that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed, assuming
    > that there is no problem?
    >
    > Gordon Biggar
    >
    >
    >
     
  4. "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:%237lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden, at
    >boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >
    > "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    > proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    > occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    > that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed, assuming
    > that there is no problem?
    >
    > Gordon Biggar
    >
    >
    >



    If you computer is slow or jittery after having booted to the desktop, it
    could mean that your hard drive is in danger of failing.

    If after the drive checking, the computer works as you expect then, in all
    probability, parts of the hard drive file structure are corrupted.
    Personally, I think that it may be a good time to start over and re-install
    the OS having formatted first..


    --

    Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
    http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
     
  5. When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up momentarily and
    then immediately disappears.

    In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated application
    errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and, occasionally, WMI. I also
    show Warnings under User Profile Services, where my "registry file is still
    in use by other applications...", but these also go way back.

    If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format and
    reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the failure
    have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the drive itself?

    The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow route for
    repair, never having used it.

    GB



    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden,
    > at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >
    > "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    > proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    > occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    > that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed, assuming
    > that there is no problem?
    >
    > Gordon Biggar
    >
    >
    >
     
  6. Interestingly, when I went to the Backup and Restore Center to back up my C
    and D (recovery) drives, Windows said that I had a disc error on the C
    drive, which prevented the backup. I suppose that I could use Windows
    Explorer to back up my C drive (except for the Windows folder?)

    GB





    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden,
    > at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >
    > "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    > proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    > occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    > that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed, assuming
    > that there is no problem?
    >
    > Gordon Biggar
    >
    >
    >
     
  7. GTS

    GTS Guest

    To run the chkdsk /r open a command prompt first and type it there. Say Y
    (yes) to let it run on restart and then reboot.

    Alternatively, use the built in Dell diagnostics. Press F12 on startup to
    get to the Dell boot menu and select diagnostics from there. If there is a
    drive problem, Dell will want the error code reported by their diagnostics
    when you contact them for service.

    And - No. It does not make any sense at all to reformat your drive and
    reinstall Windows without checking the drive integrity.
    --

    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:%23v0zh$H4JHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up momentarily
    > and then immediately disappears.
    >
    > In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated application
    > errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and, occasionally, WMI. I
    > also show Warnings under User Profile Services, where my "registry file is
    > still in use by other applications...", but these also go way back.
    >
    > If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format and
    > reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the failure
    > have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the drive itself?
    >
    > The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow route
    > for repair, never having used it.
    >
    > GB
    >
    >
    >
    > "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    > news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden,
    >> at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>
    >> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    >> proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    >> occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    >> that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed,
    >> assuming that there is no problem?
    >>
    >> Gordon Biggar
    >>
    >>
    >>
     
  8. GTS

    GTS Guest

    You could use Windows Explorer to back up selected data files (like your
    Documents and Pictures folders). You can not use it for a full system
    backup.
    It certainly sounds like your drive is failing and backup in some fashion
    is urgent!
    --
    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:uUs84aI4JHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > Interestingly, when I went to the Backup and Restore Center to back up my
    > C and D (recovery) drives, Windows said that I had a disc error on the C
    > drive, which prevented the backup. I suppose that I could use Windows
    > Explorer to back up my C drive (except for the Windows folder?)
    >
    > GB
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    > news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden,
    >> at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>
    >> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then, CHKDSK
    >> proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This routine now
    >> occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to have a problem
    >> that I can detect. How does one get this message to be bypassed,
    >> assuming that there is no problem?
    >>
    >> Gordon Biggar
    >>
    >>
    >>
     
  9. The system prevented me from running chkdsk or chkdsk /r -- "access denied;
    do not have sufficient privileges; must run in an elevated mode." I presume
    that this is equivalent to saying: administrator privileges required! This
    was a breeze in Windows 2000. I am the only user, and I was under the
    impression that I have administrator privileges. What do I need to change
    to run these routines?

    However, I went the F12 route and ran the Diagnostics/System Tree/Hard Drive
    Errors analysis. There were ten tests that lasted several hours. All
    received a "Pass" rating.

    I'm not sure where this leaves me!

    GGB




    "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
    news:#truc2K4JHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > To run the chkdsk /r open a command prompt first and type it there. Say Y
    > (yes) to let it run on restart and then reboot.
    >
    > Alternatively, use the built in Dell diagnostics. Press F12 on startup
    > to get to the Dell boot menu and select diagnostics from there. If there
    > is a drive problem, Dell will want the error code reported by their
    > diagnostics when you contact them for service.
    >
    > And - No. It does not make any sense at all to reformat your drive and
    > reinstall Windows without checking the drive integrity.
    > --
    >
    > "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23v0zh$H4JHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up momentarily
    >> and then immediately disappears.
    >>
    >> In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated application
    >> errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and, occasionally, WMI. I
    >> also show Warnings under User Profile Services, where my "registry file
    >> is still in use by other applications...", but these also go way back.
    >>
    >> If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format
    >> and reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the
    >> failure have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the drive
    >> itself?
    >>
    >> The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow route
    >> for repair, never having used it.
    >>
    >> GB
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >> news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a sudden,
    >>> at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>>
    >>> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then,
    >>> CHKDSK proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This
    >>> routine now occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to
    >>> have a problem that I can detect. How does one get this message to be
    >>> bypassed, assuming that there is no problem?
    >>>
    >>> Gordon Biggar
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>

    >
     
  10. Figured it out. Ran Start\Accessories\and right-clicked on Command Prompt
    to run as an Administrator. Simple!

    With chkdsk /r I received the following error message during "verifying
    indexes:" "an unspecified error occurred."

    GB



    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:ePgRDnO4JHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    > The system prevented me from running chkdsk or chkdsk /r -- "access
    > denied; do not have sufficient privileges; must run in an elevated mode."
    > I presume that this is equivalent to saying: administrator privileges
    > required! This was a breeze in Windows 2000. I am the only user, and I
    > was under the impression that I have administrator privileges. What do I
    > need to change to run these routines?
    >
    > However, I went the F12 route and ran the Diagnostics/System Tree/Hard
    > Drive Errors analysis. There were ten tests that lasted several hours.
    > All received a "Pass" rating.
    >
    > I'm not sure where this leaves me!
    >
    > GGB
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
    > news:#truc2K4JHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> To run the chkdsk /r open a command prompt first and type it there. Say
    >> Y (yes) to let it run on restart and then reboot.
    >>
    >> Alternatively, use the built in Dell diagnostics. Press F12 on startup
    >> to get to the Dell boot menu and select diagnostics from there. If there
    >> is a drive problem, Dell will want the error code reported by their
    >> diagnostics when you contact them for service.
    >>
    >> And - No. It does not make any sense at all to reformat your drive and
    >> reinstall Windows without checking the drive integrity.
    >> --
    >>
    >> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >> news:%23v0zh$H4JHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>> When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up momentarily
    >>> and then immediately disappears.
    >>>
    >>> In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated application
    >>> errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and, occasionally, WMI. I
    >>> also show Warnings under User Profile Services, where my "registry file
    >>> is still in use by other applications...", but these also go way back.
    >>>
    >>> If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format
    >>> and reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the
    >>> failure have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the drive
    >>> itself?
    >>>
    >>> The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow route
    >>> for repair, never having used it.
    >>>
    >>> GB
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>>> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a
    >>>> sudden, at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>>>
    >>>> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then,
    >>>> CHKDSK proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This
    >>>> routine now occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to
    >>>> have a problem that I can detect. How does one get this message to be
    >>>> bypassed, assuming that there is no problem?
    >>>>
    >>>> Gordon Biggar
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>

    >>
     
  11. Earle Horton

    Earle Horton Guest

    This is probably not good, but what moved you to run chkdsk in the first
    place?

    Earle

    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
    news:uQnGPxO4JHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > Figured it out. Ran Start\Accessories\and right-clicked on Command Prompt
    > to run as an Administrator. Simple!
    >
    > With chkdsk /r I received the following error message during "verifying
    > indexes:" "an unspecified error occurred."
    >
    > GB
    >
    >
    >
    > "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    > news:ePgRDnO4JHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    >> The system prevented me from running chkdsk or chkdsk /r -- "access
    >> denied; do not have sufficient privileges; must run in an elevated mode."
    >> I presume that this is equivalent to saying: administrator privileges
    >> required! This was a breeze in Windows 2000. I am the only user, and I
    >> was under the impression that I have administrator privileges. What do I
    >> need to change to run these routines?
    >>
    >> However, I went the F12 route and ran the Diagnostics/System Tree/Hard
    >> Drive Errors analysis. There were ten tests that lasted several hours.
    >> All received a "Pass" rating.
    >>
    >> I'm not sure where this leaves me!
    >>
    >> GGB
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
    >> news:#truc2K4JHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>> To run the chkdsk /r open a command prompt first and type it there. Say
    >>> Y (yes) to let it run on restart and then reboot.
    >>>
    >>> Alternatively, use the built in Dell diagnostics. Press F12 on startup
    >>> to get to the Dell boot menu and select diagnostics from there. If
    >>> there is a drive problem, Dell will want the error code reported by
    >>> their diagnostics when you contact them for service.
    >>>
    >>> And - No. It does not make any sense at all to reformat your drive and
    >>> reinstall Windows without checking the drive integrity.
    >>> --
    >>>
    >>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:%23v0zh$H4JHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>> When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up momentarily
    >>>> and then immediately disappears.
    >>>>
    >>>> In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated application
    >>>> errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and, occasionally, WMI. I
    >>>> also show Warnings under User Profile Services, where my "registry file
    >>>> is still in use by other applications...", but these also go way back.
    >>>>
    >>>> If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format
    >>>> and reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the
    >>>> failure have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the drive
    >>>> itself?
    >>>>
    >>>> The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow
    >>>> route for repair, never having used it.
    >>>>
    >>>> GB
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a
    >>>>> sudden, at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then,
    >>>>> CHKDSK proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This
    >>>>> routine now occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to
    >>>>> have a problem that I can detect. How does one get this message to be
    >>>>> bypassed, assuming that there is no problem?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Gordon Biggar
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>
     
  12. Sir Earle --

    See the earlier postings by GTS. Might a "consistency check" and the chkdsk
    utility be related from a functional viewpoint (i.e., in attempting to
    assess whether there is a hard drive problem)??

    Gordon



    "Earle Horton" <earleh@live.com.invalid> wrote in message
    news:O#WWGAP4JHA.1712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > This is probably not good, but what moved you to run chkdsk in the first
    > place?
    >
    > Earle
    >
    > "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
    > news:uQnGPxO4JHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> Figured it out. Ran Start\Accessories\and right-clicked on Command
    >> Prompt to run as an Administrator. Simple!
    >>
    >> With chkdsk /r I received the following error message during "verifying
    >> indexes:" "an unspecified error occurred."
    >>
    >> GB
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >> news:ePgRDnO4JHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    >>> The system prevented me from running chkdsk or chkdsk /r -- "access
    >>> denied; do not have sufficient privileges; must run in an elevated
    >>> mode." I presume that this is equivalent to saying: administrator
    >>> privileges required! This was a breeze in Windows 2000. I am the only
    >>> user, and I was under the impression that I have administrator
    >>> privileges. What do I need to change to run these routines?
    >>>
    >>> However, I went the F12 route and ran the Diagnostics/System Tree/Hard
    >>> Drive Errors analysis. There were ten tests that lasted several hours.
    >>> All received a "Pass" rating.
    >>>
    >>> I'm not sure where this leaves me!
    >>>
    >>> GGB
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
    >>> news:#truc2K4JHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>> To run the chkdsk /r open a command prompt first and type it there.
    >>>> Say Y (yes) to let it run on restart and then reboot.
    >>>>
    >>>> Alternatively, use the built in Dell diagnostics. Press F12 on
    >>>> startup to get to the Dell boot menu and select diagnostics from there.
    >>>> If there is a drive problem, Dell will want the error code reported by
    >>>> their diagnostics when you contact them for service.
    >>>>
    >>>> And - No. It does not make any sense at all to reformat your drive and
    >>>> reinstall Windows without checking the drive integrity.
    >>>> --
    >>>>
    >>>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:%23v0zh$H4JHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up
    >>>>> momentarily and then immediately disappears.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated
    >>>>> application errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and,
    >>>>> occasionally, WMI. I also show Warnings under User Profile Services,
    >>>>> where my "registry file is still in use by other applications...", but
    >>>>> these also go way back.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format
    >>>>> and reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the
    >>>>> failure have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the
    >>>>> drive itself?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow
    >>>>> route for repair, never having used it.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> GB
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a
    >>>>>> sudden, at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then,
    >>>>>> CHKDSK proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This
    >>>>>> routine now occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem
    >>>>>> to have a problem that I can detect. How does one get this message
    >>>>>> to be bypassed, assuming that there is no problem?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Gordon Biggar
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>

    >
     
  13. GTS

    GTS Guest

    Sorry Gordon, I should have told you run it in an elevated command prompt.
    That message isn't good. I suggest you run the Dell Diagnostic now. If it
    reports an error code, write it down and pursue warranty service.
    --

    "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:uQnGPxO4JHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > Figured it out. Ran Start\Accessories\and right-clicked on Command Prompt
    > to run as an Administrator. Simple!
    >
    > With chkdsk /r I received the following error message during "verifying
    > indexes:" "an unspecified error occurred."
    >
    > GB
    >
    >
    >
    > "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    > news:ePgRDnO4JHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    >> The system prevented me from running chkdsk or chkdsk /r -- "access
    >> denied; do not have sufficient privileges; must run in an elevated mode."
    >> I presume that this is equivalent to saying: administrator privileges
    >> required! This was a breeze in Windows 2000. I am the only user, and I
    >> was under the impression that I have administrator privileges. What do I
    >> need to change to run these routines?
    >>
    >> However, I went the F12 route and ran the Diagnostics/System Tree/Hard
    >> Drive Errors analysis. There were ten tests that lasted several hours.
    >> All received a "Pass" rating.
    >>
    >> I'm not sure where this leaves me!
    >>
    >> GGB
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
    >> news:#truc2K4JHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>> To run the chkdsk /r open a command prompt first and type it there. Say
    >>> Y (yes) to let it run on restart and then reboot.
    >>>
    >>> Alternatively, use the built in Dell diagnostics. Press F12 on startup
    >>> to get to the Dell boot menu and select diagnostics from there. If
    >>> there is a drive problem, Dell will want the error code reported by
    >>> their diagnostics when you contact them for service.
    >>>
    >>> And - No. It does not make any sense at all to reformat your drive and
    >>> reinstall Windows without checking the drive integrity.
    >>> --
    >>>
    >>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:%23v0zh$H4JHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>> When I attempt to execute chkdsk /r, a black screen pops up momentarily
    >>>> and then immediately disappears.
    >>>>
    >>>> In looking at logs under Event Viewer, there shows repeated application
    >>>> errors going way back pertaining to Perflib, and, occasionally, WMI. I
    >>>> also show Warnings under User Profile Services, where my "registry file
    >>>> is still in use by other applications...", but these also go way back.
    >>>>
    >>>> If there is the possibility of a disk failure, does one want to format
    >>>> and reload the operating system on the same hard drive? Or, does the
    >>>> failure have nothing to do with the performance attributes of the drive
    >>>> itself?
    >>>>
    >>>> The laptop is still under a Dell warranty, but maybe that's a slow
    >>>> route for repair, never having used it.
    >>>>
    >>>> GB
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:#7lqGWB4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on my laptop. All of a
    >>>>> sudden, at boot I started receiving the above message, followed by:
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "One of your disks may need to be checked for consistency." Then,
    >>>>> CHKDSK proceeds to verify the files, and the boot completes. This
    >>>>> routine now occurs each time that I boot the machine. I don't seem to
    >>>>> have a problem that I can detect. How does one get this message to be
    >>>>> bypassed, assuming that there is no problem?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Gordon Biggar
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>
     

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