CHDKSK C: keeps returning error

[Torobi]

hi guys



running xp pro / sp3 / totally updated

a month or so ago, tried to run a chkdsk for C drive; as usual the computer

said it would be done at next boot.

but I keep getting an error message



"checking file system on c:

The type of the file system is NTFS

Cannot open volume for direct access

Windows has finished checking this disk ...



first of all, what would cause this? 2nd: why does it keep repeating every

bootup? 3rd: how to correct and get CHKDSK running again, or at least to

drop the error message?



thanks,



tZ

 

[Donald Anadell]

"Torobi" wrote in message

news:hNCTn.7322$Z6.6597@edtnps82...

> hi guys

>

> running xp pro / sp3 / totally updated

> a month or so ago, tried to run a chkdsk for C drive; as usual the

> computer said it would be done at next boot.

> but I keep getting an error message

>

> "checking file system on c:

> The type of the file system is NTFS

> Cannot open volume for direct access

> Windows has finished checking this disk ...

>

> first of all, what would cause this? 2nd: why does it keep repeating

> every bootup? 3rd: how to correct and get CHKDSK running again, or at

> least to drop the error message?



"Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access"



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823439

Note: The MS article is only for SP2, if you've already got SP3

installed...read on:



http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=155852

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=113708



Good luck,



Donald Anadell





>

> thanks,

>

> tZ

>

 

[Db]

try running check disk

from the recovery

console.



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"Torobi" wrote in message

news:hNCTn.7322$Z6.6597@edtnps82...

> hi guys

>

> running xp pro / sp3 / totally updated

> a month or so ago, tried to run a chkdsk for C drive; as usual the

> computer said it would be done at next boot.

> but I keep getting an error message

>

> "checking file system on c:

> The type of the file system is NTFS

> Cannot open volume for direct access

> Windows has finished checking this disk ...

>

> first of all, what would cause this? 2nd: why does it keep repeating

> every bootup? 3rd: how to correct and get CHKDSK running again, or at

> least to drop the error message?

>

> thanks,

>

> tZ

>

 

[tinytim]

First click Start menu button my computer - right click the drive you

want to scan properties tools then, check now.

It will then schedule a Chkdsk check when you reboot your pc.



??? might work ???









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