Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista]

Slapshot · 10-14-2008, 02:01 PM

I have a dirty shutdown flag so everytime I boot, I go into a chkdsk before the login screen. Everytime I scan, the dirty shutdown flag still stays. It keeps happening everytime I boot. How do I fix it.

**jenae** · 10-14-2008, 08:45 PM

Hi open a command prompt (right click and select "run as administrator" ) at the prompt type chkntfs /d press enter Reboot chkdsk should run then not anymore. Let us know how you got on.

Slapshot · 10-15-2008, 09:02 PM

it still runs unfortunately

**jenae** · 10-15-2008, 09:40 PM

Hi, thats OK sometimes the registry gets confused this time repeat the process and type :-chkntfs /x c: press enter then reboot should now be gone (this assumes it is drive C: )

Slapshot · 10-16-2008, 09:13 PM

Still the same problem..

Actually, now it just goes to the Startup Repair prompt all the time. I tried running Startup Repair to try and make it go away. It said that it was attempting to fix disk errors but the window just closed.

Also, I just updated my computer but Vista SP1 keeps failing. A lot of other security updates failed as well.

**jenae** · 10-16-2008, 09:23 PM

Hi, not looking good, you might like to run your HDD manufacturers diagnostic on that drive it looks like it may have failed. Maybe a mod could move your post to the hardware forum.

Slapshot · 10-17-2008, 01:58 PM

Okay, thanks for your help. I'll report it.

**simpswr** · 10-17-2008, 02:20 PM

Jenaes suggestion to run drive diagnostics is a good one!

Depending on the Brand of the drive . .

Samsung http://www.samsung.com/global/busine...ort_HUTIL.html
Seagate/Maxtor/Quantum http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/sup...oads/seatools/
Western Digital http://support.wdc.com/download/
IBM/Hitachi http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
fujitsu/Seimens http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/download...es/#diagnostic
IBM/Hitachi http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

Slapshot · 10-17-2008, 03:08 PM

I have an HP laptop.

**simpswr** · 10-17-2008, 03:24 PM

It would be the Brand of the Hard Drive . . not the pc. If you don't know the brand, try the Seagate diagnostics . . they work on most drives

Slapshot · 10-17-2008, 03:28 PM

kk ill try it. how do i check for the brand of my hard drive?

Slapshot · 10-17-2008, 03:28 PM

And seagate has a bunch of options. which do i use

**simpswr** · 10-17-2008, 03:38 PM

I use Seatools for DOS

Slapshot · 10-17-2008, 03:41 PM

I need a floppy disk? My laptop doesn't even support floppys

**simpswr** · 10-17-2008, 03:51 PM

You can either burn to cd or use the Windows version . . I have never used the windows version so can't help

**justpassingby** · 10-17-2008, 05:08 PM

Moved to hardware per OP's request.

Don't run a diagnostic utility that's not suited for your drive. If you can still get into Vista then run the device manager : control panel => system and maintenance => system => device manager. Expand disk drives and give us the model ID for your drive. This will tell us the brand and model of the hard drive.

While you're there tell us if there's any flagged device (red or yellow icon) in the device manager.

Then create the proper diagnostic CD for your drive (preferably the DOS bootable version) following this site's instructions.

What's the exact model of your HP laptop ?

Slapshot · 10-17-2008, 05:44 PM

Nothing is flagged.

HP Pavillion dv6000

DD Model: WDC WD1600BEVS-60RST0 ATA Device

**justpassingby** · 10-17-2008, 06:19 PM

It's a Western Digital drive : http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=264

Use this utility : Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (CD). Follow the instructions to create the bootable CD and run the Extended test.

If you can I would backup your personal data on an external drive before you run the test, if the drive is physically damaged there are risks of data loss.

Slapshot · 10-18-2008, 11:23 AM

I downloaded it and burned it to a disc but when it doesn't autorun. Is it even suppose to autorun? If not, what file do I run?

**justpassingby** · 10-18-2008, 03:46 PM

You need to boot the computer on the CD, it's not meant to be started from within Windows. Repeatedly press del at startup (or look for some "press xx to enter setup" message if del doesn't work) to access the BIOS configuration utility. Change the boot order priority to CD-rom first, save and exit. The computer will restart and wil boot on the diagnostic CD.

10-14-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista] I have a dirty shutdown flag so everytime I boot, I go into a chkdsk before the login screen. Everytime I scan, the dirty shutdown flag still stays. It keeps happening everytime I boot. How do I fix it.

10-14-2008, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,308 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag Hi open a command prompt (right click and select "run as administrator" ) at the prompt type chkntfs /d press enter Reboot chkdsk should run then not anymore. Let us know how you got on. __________________

10-15-2008, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag it still runs unfortunately

10-15-2008, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,308 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag Hi, thats OK sometimes the registry gets confused this time repeat the process and type :-chkntfs /x c: press enter then reboot should now be gone (this assumes it is drive C: ) __________________

10-16-2008, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag Still the same problem.. Actually, now it just goes to the Startup Repair prompt all the time. I tried running Startup Repair to try and make it go away. It said that it was attempting to fix disk errors but the window just closed. Also, I just updated my computer but Vista SP1 keeps failing. A lot of other security updates failed as well.

10-16-2008, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,308 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag Hi, not looking good, you might like to run your HDD manufacturers diagnostic on that drive it looks like it may have failed. Maybe a mod could move your post to the hardware forum. __________________

10-17-2008, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag Okay, thanks for your help. I'll report it.

10-17-2008, 02:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag Jenaes suggestion to run drive diagnostics is a good one! Depending on the Brand of the drive . . Samsung http://www.samsung.com/global/busine...ort_HUTIL.html Seagate/Maxtor/Quantum http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/sup...oads/seatools/ Western Digital http://support.wdc.com/download/ IBM/Hitachi http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT fujitsu/Seimens http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/download...es/#diagnostic IBM/Hitachi http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-17-2008, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag I have an HP laptop.

10-17-2008, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag It would be the Brand of the Hard Drive . . not the pc. If you don't know the brand, try the Seagate diagnostics . . they work on most drives __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-17-2008, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag kk ill try it. how do i check for the brand of my hard drive?

10-17-2008, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag And seagate has a bunch of options. which do i use

10-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag I use Seatools for DOS __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-17-2008, 03:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag I need a floppy disk? My laptop doesn't even support floppys

10-17-2008, 03:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag You can either burn to cd or use the Windows version . . I have never used the windows version so can't help __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-17-2008, 05:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
justpassingby Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,219 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu My System	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista] Moved to hardware per OP's request. Don't run a diagnostic utility that's not suited for your drive. If you can still get into Vista then run the device manager : control panel => system and maintenance => system => device manager. Expand disk drives and give us the model ID for your drive. This will tell us the brand and model of the hard drive. While you're there tell us if there's any flagged device (red or yellow icon) in the device manager. Then create the proper diagnostic CD for your drive (preferably the DOS bootable version) following this site's instructions. What's the exact model of your HP laptop ? __________________ Malware removal steps. Post your logs there and not here ! Posting system specs Last edited by justpassingby; 10-17-2008 at 05:11 PM.

10-17-2008, 05:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista] Nothing is flagged. HP Pavillion dv6000 DD Model: WDC WD1600BEVS-60RST0 ATA Device

10-17-2008, 06:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
justpassingby Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,219 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu My System	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista] It's a Western Digital drive : http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=264 Use this utility : Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (CD). Follow the instructions to create the bootable CD and run the Extended test. If you can I would backup your personal data on an external drive before you run the test, if the drive is physically damaged there are risks of data loss. __________________ Malware removal steps. Post your logs there and not here ! Posting system specs

10-18-2008, 11:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista] I downloaded it and burned it to a disc but when it doesn't autorun. Is it even suppose to autorun? If not, what file do I run?

10-18-2008, 03:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
justpassingby Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,219 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu My System	Re: Dirty Shutdown Flag [Moved from Vista] You need to boot the computer on the CD, it's not meant to be started from within Windows. Repeatedly press del at startup (or look for some "press xx to enter setup" message if del doesn't work) to access the BIOS configuration utility. Change the boot order priority to CD-rom first, save and exit. The computer will restart and wil boot on the diagnostic CD. __________________ Malware removal steps. Post your logs there and not here ! Posting system specs