Altered system files

George · 05-02-2002, 06:26 PM

Sometimes when we startup we get a disk boot failure on drive c
I ran DR Watson, which said; multimedia backround task support module has altered windows system files.
Module name: mmtask.tsk
Can you help?

**Jason** · 05-02-2002, 06:46 PM

Have you tried running a through scandisk?

George · 05-02-2002, 07:20 PM

Yes I did run a scandisk, defrag, and a virus scan two days ago but I just did the Dr Watson thing today. I'm new to computers
I've only had one a couple of months and not real sure of myself yet.

**Jason** · 05-02-2002, 08:11 PM

Did scandisk come back with any errors?

George · 05-03-2002, 04:12 AM

No it did not, but here is another thing! when I started up this morning I was promted to start in safe mode, I didn't know what to do after I was in safe mode so I restarted from the start menu and everything seems to have started up ok. I'm getting real confused.

**Valiant** · 05-07-2002, 06:09 PM

The starting in safe mode generally indicates that Windows "didn't shut down properly" whenever you last used it. If you used the power button rather than choosing shutdown, or however it happened... it is fairly common, and generally nothing to seriously worry about. However, the disk boot failure doesn't sound good. unfortunately, I don't have any advice other than what Danrak has already suggested. Ummmmm......... :( Hmmmm..... If you are sure you ran a thorough Scan disk there isn't much free software out there that I know of. If you have "extra cash" Norton System Works isn't a bad investment at all for a newer user. It has excellent documentation, and since it's so mainstream if you have a problem that isn't covered in the included help files you can probably find it online without much difficulty. I'll do a little searching tonight, and if I find anything of use, I'll post again. I hope this was of some help :)

George · 05-08-2002, 10:02 AM

Thanks for your suggestion Valiant, systems works will be my next investment.

05-02-2002, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-07-2002, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Valiant Tech Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,253 OS: Win XP Pro My System	The starting in safe mode generally indicates that Windows "didn't shut down properly" whenever you last used it. If you used the power button rather than choosing shutdown, or however it happened... it is fairly common, and generally nothing to seriously worry about. However, the disk boot failure doesn't sound good. unfortunately, I don't have any advice other than what Danrak has already suggested. Ummmmm......... :( Hmmmm..... If you are sure you ran a thorough Scan disk there isn't much free software out there that I know of. If you have "extra cash" Norton System Works isn't a bad investment at all for a newer user. It has excellent documentation, and since it's so mainstream if you have a problem that isn't covered in the included help files you can probably find it online without much difficulty. I'll do a little searching tonight, and if I find anything of use, I'll post again. I hope this was of some help :) __________________ "Just because your paranoid doesn't mean THEY aren't out to get you!" (º·.¸(¨·.¸ ¸.·¨)¸.·º) «.·°·. Valiant .·°·.» (¸.·º(¸.·¨* *¨·.¸)º·.¸)

05-02-2002, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
George Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9 OS:	Yes I did run a scandisk, defrag, and a virus scan two days ago but I just did the Dr Watson thing today. I'm new to computers I've only had one a couple of months and not real sure of myself yet.

05-03-2002, 04:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
George Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9 OS:	No it did not, but here is another thing! when I started up this morning I was promted to start in safe mode, I didn't know what to do after I was in safe mode so I restarted from the start menu and everything seems to have started up ok. I'm getting real confused.

05-08-2002, 10:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
George Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9 OS:	Thanks for your suggestion Valiant, systems works will be my next investment.