disk check runs on every boot

tallpedro · 12-03-2008, 09:07 PM

I have a HP dv6772 Pavillion Entertainment laptop 8 months old, vista No sp1.
I installed (heaven forbid) Reg-mechanic and spyware doctor.
Everything was working fine for a few days and I did a hard shutdown by holding the power button down. ( I'm tired of Vista burying the shutdown button under three sub-menues). After that shutdown I got the chckdsk at boot.( I think this is what caused it), ) I let it run and no errors. I booted several times and let chckdsk run and some time not run. I ran Reg mechanic and did a complete restore to no avail. I uninstalled reg mechanic to no avail. I made a system checkpoint before all the new software BUT, I cant run system restore because the system says there is a disk error which needs to run first- IE catch 22,

I have found web support at microsoft that listed a reg key to change ( deleting a "/" to remove the error but the key was correct and did not need changing. I also found a fix that required CMD entries to try but I 'm not good at DOS commands and could not get this fix to work.

**blah789** · 12-03-2008, 09:16 PM

Not sure about your actual problem, but in the future, if you want the shutdown button to shut down, go to control panel (classic view), power options, go to the advanced settings for your power plan, and change the settings for the behavior of your shut down button.
Pic for guidance:
http://www.walkernews.net/wp-content...management.JPG

P.S: I found that incredibly annoying that the default was to put the OS to sleep. Microsoft must have realized how slow Vista was to boot compared to XP and used that as a way to conceal it.

sjb007 · 12-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Its sounds as though the drive is flagged as dirty

Click on the Start menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> right click command promt and select run as administrator
Next type fsutil dirty query <letter of drive that chkdsk keeps checking> eg fsutil dirty query c:
If the returned message indicates that the volume is dirty then proceed with the next step
Next type chkdsk <drive letter> /f /x
If you get this below answer YES.
Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? <Y/N>
After that finishes, repeat fsutil dirty query c:
If the volume is no longer dirty, reboot and chkdsk should not reappear.

**jenae** · 12-03-2008, 09:59 PM

Hi, these commands are really very simple you will need to run them to resolve your problem. Note all commands assume your OS is on C drive if not please change the C to whatever your drive is. (C is default). First when you open registry start run type regedit press enter and navigate to:-

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
Change the BootExecute entry from:
autocheck autochk * /.
To:
autocheck autochk *

You say you have done this just making sure.

Next go to start, all programs, accessories, command prompt right click on command prompt and select run as administrator a CMD prompt will open. At the prompt copy and paste this command and press enter (to do this you will see the command prompt and there will be a blinking cursor place your mouse arrow on the cursor and right click select "paste" then press enter )

Code:

fsutil dirty query C:

At this stage the result should say the drive is dirty if clean thats ok.

Next still in CMD prompt a new blinking cursor will be there do the same (copy paste this command) press enter

Code:

CHKNTFS /X C:

Almost done reboot your computer and it should start normally no chkdsk.

Now go back to another command prompt (same way as above) and at the prompt (copy paste)

Code:

chkdsk /f /r /c:

You should be told that the drive is in use and be given an option of running chkdsk at next boot say "Y" and reboot. This should fix the dirty drive issue.

After this the system will run a cdkdsk and restart normally you should have no further problems Post back to let us know how you got on.

tallpedro · 12-03-2008, 10:50 PM

TO: SJB007-
what is the "eg"before "fsutil"? part of command line?
"Next type fsutil dirty query <letter of drive that chkdsk keeps checking> eg fsutil dirty query c:"

TO:Blah789. your link is not working. I've been into the vista power options- what a frigging mess of a program. If the link gets back I'll go take a look but I 've rooted around in it for days and the only shutdown I can get is the three steps in the start , shutdown, submenu shutdown.

To: Jenae & SBJ007, I'll email these to daughter at college and see if she can run this, it her lap top I pooched during turkey break- - likely no problemfor her to do, shes under 20 years old. LOL. Thanks all. I'll post back with results

**jenae** · 12-04-2008, 01:05 AM

Hi, run only the instructions I have posted the chkntfs command is critical to resolving this. Sorry SJB007 I know you mean well.

sjb007 · 12-04-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Sorry SJB007 I know you mean well.

Not a problem jenae - Carry on with the good work

tallpedro · 12-04-2008, 09:09 AM

TO: Blah789, got the link about the power button via the email notification and was able to view that screen thanks.I'll try that.

tallpedro · 12-06-2008, 02:49 PM

TO: Jenae, My daughter ran the first portion of the commands OK and the computer rebooted with out a chkdsk. When she went back to enter the second portion she got "invalid parameters". is there a typo in the commands?

**jenae** · 12-06-2008, 03:56 PM

Hi, yes my bad you are in C drive so the last command should be :-
chkdsk /f /r Note she will receive a message about the volume being in use and do you want to run at next boot say "Y" to this and reboot then all should be well.

tallpedro · 12-17-2008, 01:07 PM

Jenae,
Thanks, the boot up is now back normal, ie no disk check.

12-03-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
tallpedro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24 OS: xp pro SP3	disk check runs on every boot I have a HP dv6772 Pavillion Entertainment laptop 8 months old, vista No sp1. I installed (heaven forbid) Reg-mechanic and spyware doctor. Everything was working fine for a few days and I did a hard shutdown by holding the power button down. ( I'm tired of Vista burying the shutdown button under three sub-menues). After that shutdown I got the chckdsk at boot.( I think this is what caused it), ) I let it run and no errors. I booted several times and let chckdsk run and some time not run. I ran Reg mechanic and did a complete restore to no avail. I uninstalled reg mechanic to no avail. I made a system checkpoint before all the new software BUT, I cant run system restore because the system says there is a disk error which needs to run first- IE catch 22, I have found web support at microsoft that listed a reg key to change ( deleting a "/" to remove the error but the key was correct and did not need changing. I also found a fix that required CMD entries to try but I 'm not good at DOS commands and could not get this fix to work.

12-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,874 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: disk check runs on every boot Not sure about your actual problem, but in the future, if you want the shutdown button to shut down, go to control panel (classic view), power options, go to the advanced settings for your power plan, and change the settings for the behavior of your shut down button. Pic for guidance: http://www.walkernews.net/wp-content...management.JPG P.S: I found that incredibly annoying that the default was to put the OS to sleep. Microsoft must have realized how slow Vista was to boot compared to XP and used that as a way to conceal it.

12-03-2008, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
sjb007 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 2,089 OS: Vista Premium 64x My System	Re: disk check runs on every boot Its sounds as though the drive is flagged as dirty Click on the Start menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> right click command promt and select run as administrator Next type fsutil dirty query <letter of drive that chkdsk keeps checking> eg *fsutil dirty query c:* If the returned message indicates that the volume is dirty then proceed with the next step Next type chkdsk <drive letter> /f /x If you get this below answer YES. Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? <Y/N> After that finishes, repeat fsutil dirty query c: If the volume is no longer dirty, reboot and chkdsk should not reappear. __________________ Better to die than be a coward - The Gurkha Motto The Gurkha Justice Campaign If we have helped you then please consider donating

12-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,115 OS: XP & Vista	Re: disk check runs on every boot Hi, these commands are really very simple you will need to run them to resolve your problem. Note all commands assume your OS is on C drive if not please change the C to whatever your drive is. (C is default). First when you open registry start run type regedit press enter and navigate to:- Code: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager Change the BootExecute entry from: autocheck autochk * /. To: autocheck autochk * You say you have done this just making sure. Next go to start, all programs, accessories, command prompt right click on command prompt and select run as administrator a CMD prompt will open. At the prompt copy and paste this command and press enter (to do this you will see the command prompt and there will be a blinking cursor place your mouse arrow on the cursor and right click select "paste" then press enter ) Code: fsutil dirty query C: At this stage the result should say the drive is dirty if clean thats ok. Next still in CMD prompt a new blinking cursor will be there do the same (copy paste this command) press enter Code: CHKNTFS /X C: Almost done reboot your computer and it should start normally no chkdsk. Now go back to another command prompt (same way as above) and at the prompt (copy paste) Code: chkdsk /f /r /c: You should be told that the drive is in use and be given an option of running chkdsk at next boot say "Y" and reboot. This should fix the dirty drive issue. After this the system will run a cdkdsk and restart normally you should have no further problems Post back to let us know how you got on. __________________

12-03-2008, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
tallpedro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: disk check runs on every boot TO: SJB007- what is the "eg"before "fsutil"? part of command line? "Next type fsutil dirty query <letter of drive that chkdsk keeps checking> eg fsutil dirty query c:" TO:Blah789. your link is not working. I've been into the vista power options- what a frigging mess of a program. If the link gets back I'll go take a look but I 've rooted around in it for days and the only shutdown I can get is the three steps in the start , shutdown, submenu shutdown. To: Jenae & SBJ007, I'll email these to daughter at college and see if she can run this, it her lap top I pooched during turkey break- - likely no problemfor her to do, shes under 20 years old. LOL. Thanks all. I'll post back with results

12-04-2008, 01:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,115 OS: XP & Vista	Re: disk check runs on every boot Hi, run only the instructions I have posted the chkntfs command is critical to resolving this. Sorry SJB007 I know you mean well. __________________

12-04-2008, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
tallpedro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: disk check runs on every boot TO: Blah789, got the link about the power button via the email notification and was able to view that screen thanks.I'll try that. Last edited by tallpedro; 12-04-2008 at 09:11 AM.

12-06-2008, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
tallpedro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: disk check runs on every boot TO: Jenae, My daughter ran the first portion of the commands OK and the computer rebooted with out a chkdsk. When she went back to enter the second portion she got "invalid parameters". is there a typo in the commands?

12-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,115 OS: XP & Vista	Re: disk check runs on every boot Hi, yes my bad you are in C drive so the last command should be :- chkdsk /f /r Note she will receive a message about the volume being in use and do you want to run at next boot say "Y" to this and reboot then all should be well. __________________

12-17-2008, 01:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
tallpedro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: disk check runs on every boot Jenae, Thanks, the boot up is now back normal, ie no disk check.