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Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this every few

weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours so

when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

“Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left the

computer running & went home.

 

Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed “Checking

file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show any

thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the power

button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen, with

another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk checking,

press any key within 10 Seconds.

 

I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the night,

and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but nothing

happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button, rebooted

and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk check has

been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

 

Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then freezes

after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and “Debugging

mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes run for

a minute, then system freezes.

 

Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to run

system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

 

Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

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Linusverl

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    You might try this link from my website to prevent chkdsk continually

    running when you restart:

     

    http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_prevent_chkdsk_from_run.htm

     

    What size hard drive do you have that it took all night to check the disk?

    Running chkdsk at start up should take around 5 to 10 minutes at max - well

    it takes less than that actually but my drive is only, currently, 80GB.

     

    Chkdsk is continually popping up because XP has marked the disk as 'dirty'

    (not physically, it is just a term) and until the chkdsk has completed you

    will continually be in this loop unless you cancel it and prevent it from

    starting again via the instructions on my website.

     

    You could try running it from the command prompt. Open a command prompt and

    type chkdsk. Obviously you can't use the /f switch from the command prompt

    because the computer needs to do this at boot up, but you should be able to

    do a standard chkdsk.

     

    I've just chkdsked my system from the command prompt and it took 2 minutes.

     

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    John Barnett MVP

    Associate Expert

    Windows - Shell/User

     

    Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

     

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    reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

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    use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    mail/post..

     

    "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    news:99C82903-98A2-46E0-B8CC-AA76B69F652E@microsoft.com...

    >

    > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this every

    > few

    > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours so

    > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left the

    > computer running & went home.

    >

    > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed

    > “Checking

    > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show any

    > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the power

    > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen, with

    > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk checking,

    > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    >

    > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the

    > night,

    > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but

    > nothing

    > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button,

    > rebooted

    > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk check

    > has

    > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    >

    > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then

    > freezes

    > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and

    > “Debugging

    > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes run

    > for

    > a minute, then system freezes.

    >

    > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to

    > run

    > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    >

    > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    > --

    > Linusverl

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    Actually youre cmd or syntex for the cmd,doesnt exist...One either selects

    chk for errors or repair disk,not both.Also,the 2 functions can run together

    from cmd,but it would be:CHKDSK C: /R This also can run in recovery & takes

    .30 min to .45 with a 250gb.For the problem(s) fix,install xp cd,boot to xp

    cd,

    recovery,press 1 For C: Press enter for password,type:Fixboot Agree,type:

    EXIT Let xp start,remove cd.

     

    "Linus" wrote:

    >

    > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this every few

    > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours so

    > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left the

    > computer running & went home.

    >

    > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed “Checking

    > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show any

    > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the power

    > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen, with

    > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk checking,

    > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    >

    > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the night,

    > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but nothing

    > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button, rebooted

    > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk check has

    > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    >

    > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then freezes

    > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and “Debugging

    > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes run for

    > a minute, then system freezes.

    >

    > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to run

    > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    >

    > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    > --

    > Linusverl

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    Thank you John Barnett, I read the instructions on your web site, but I want

    to make sure we are talking about the same Check Disk utility? I have already

    had some bad shut downs and the thing that pops up and runs on restart is

    annoying but not really slow, and it don’t look like what I tried to use.

     

    The utility that I attempted to use is found by clicking “My Computer,†then

    “Disk 0_Vol 1 (C:) Properties,†and then the “Tools†tab.

     

    If you click “?†in the upper right corner of the “Tools†tab, then click

    the error-checking icon, you are advised that “The disk is not available for

    use when it is being scanned†and “The disk checking process can take a long

    time for a drive that contains an extremely large number of files.â€

     

    A “Long time†and “An extremely large number of files†needed some

    definition, so I searched Microsoft and found it defined at the following

    URL:

     

    http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

     

    "If you use chkdsk /f on a very large disk (for example, 70 gigabytes) or a

    disk with a very large number of files (for example, millions of files),

    chkdsk might take a long time (for example, over several days) to complete.

    The computer is not available during this time because chkdsk does not

    relinquish control until it is finished."

     

    My Hard drive is 250GB, but I was only checking my system partition C: which

    is 50GB, with only about 25GB being used, so I hoped running the utility

    overnight would finish the job.

     

    If you think we are talking about the same utility, please let me know.

    Since it stops my normal boot at the progress bar, and halts safe mode boot

    after loading a driver called Mup.sys, I would be interested in any work

    around that will let me disable this thing.

     

     

    --

    Linusverl

     

     

    "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

    > You might try this link from my website to prevent chkdsk continually

    > running when you restart:

    >

    > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_prevent_chkdsk_from_run.htm

    >

    > What size hard drive do you have that it took all night to check the disk?

    > Running chkdsk at start up should take around 5 to 10 minutes at max - well

    > it takes less than that actually but my drive is only, currently, 80GB.

    >

    > Chkdsk is continually popping up because XP has marked the disk as 'dirty'

    > (not physically, it is just a term) and until the chkdsk has completed you

    > will continually be in this loop unless you cancel it and prevent it from

    > starting again via the instructions on my website.

    >

    > You could try running it from the command prompt. Open a command prompt and

    > type chkdsk. Obviously you can't use the /f switch from the command prompt

    > because the computer needs to do this at boot up, but you should be able to

    > do a standard chkdsk.

    >

    > I've just chkdsked my system from the command prompt and it took 2 minutes.

    >

    > --

    > John Barnett MVP

    > Associate Expert

    > Windows - Shell/User

    >

    > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

    >

    > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

    > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

    > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    > mail/post..

    >

    > "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    > news:99C82903-98A2-46E0-B8CC-AA76B69F652E@microsoft.com...

    > >

    > > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this every

    > > few

    > > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours so

    > > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    > > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left the

    > > computer running & went home.

    > >

    > > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed

    > > “Checking

    > > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show any

    > > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the power

    > > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen, with

    > > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk checking,

    > > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    > >

    > > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the

    > > night,

    > > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but

    > > nothing

    > > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button,

    > > rebooted

    > > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk check

    > > has

    > > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    > >

    > > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then

    > > freezes

    > > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and

    > > “Debugging

    > > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes run

    > > for

    > > a minute, then system freezes.

    > >

    > > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to

    > > run

    > > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    > >

    > > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    > > --

    > > Linusverl

    >

    >

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    It sounds like you and John Barnett are talking about the same disk checking

    utility, it sounds pretty fast but I am not sure what you two are talking

    about is the same Check Disk utility that I attempted to run.

     

    I have had some bad shut downs and the utility that pops up and runs on

    restart is annoying but not really slow, and it don’t look like what I tried

    to use. The utility that I attempted to use is found by clicking “My

    Computer,†then “Disk 0_Vol 1 (C:) Properties,†and then the “Tools†tab.

     

    If you click “?†in the upper right corner of the “Tools†tab, then click

    the error-checking icon, you are advised that “The disk is not available for

    use when it is being scanned†and “The disk checking process can take a long

    time for a drive that contains an extremely large number of files.â€

     

    A “Long time†and “An extremely large number of files†needed some

    definition, so I searched Microsoft and found it defined at the following

    URL:

     

    http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

     

    "If you use chkdsk /f on a very large disk (for example, 70 gigabytes) or a

    disk with a very large number of files (for example, millions of files),

    chkdsk might take a long time (for example, over several days) to complete.

    The computer is not available during this time because chkdsk does not

    relinquish control until it is finished."

     

    My Hard drive is 250GB, but I was only checking my system partition C: which

    is 50GB, with only about 25GB being used, so I hoped running the utility

    overnight would finish the job.

     

    If you think we are talking about the same utility, please let me know. I

    have my XP Pro disk but have never done a repair installation. I understand

    that my documents are protected when I run this, but wonder if I would loose

    all the Microsoft updates? Or any of my other venders programs? Or drivers?

     

    --

     

    --

    Linusverl

     

     

    "Andrew E." wrote:

    > Actually youre cmd or syntex for the cmd,doesnt exist...One either selects

    > chk for errors or repair disk,not both.Also,the 2 functions can run together

    > from cmd,but it would be:CHKDSK C: /R This also can run in recovery & takes

    > .30 min to .45 with a 250gb.For the problem(s) fix,install xp cd,boot to xp

    > cd,

    > recovery,press 1 For C: Press enter for password,type:Fixboot Agree,type:

    > EXIT Let xp start,remove cd.

    >

    > "Linus" wrote:

    >

    > >

    > > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this every few

    > > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours so

    > > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    > > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left the

    > > computer running & went home.

    > >

    > > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed “Checking

    > > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show any

    > > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the power

    > > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen, with

    > > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk checking,

    > > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    > >

    > > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the night,

    > > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but nothing

    > > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button, rebooted

    > > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk check has

    > > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    > >

    > > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then freezes

    > > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and “Debugging

    > > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes run for

    > > a minute, then system freezes.

    > >

    > > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to run

    > > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    > >

    > > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    > > --

    > > Linusverl

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    Hi Linus,

     

    Yes we are talking about the same utility.

     

    As a suggestion take a look at this link:

    http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-71958.php In particular the reply by

    Nika right at the bottom. I'm not saying it will help, but it appears Nika

    has had some success with it.

     

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    John Barnett MVP

    Associate Expert

    Windows - Shell/User

     

    Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

     

    The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

    any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

    use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    mail/post..

     

    "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    news:D78D04BA-13C3-4624-81D1-44FDD0990E9C@microsoft.com...

    > Thank you John Barnett, I read the instructions on your web site, but I

    > want

    > to make sure we are talking about the same Check Disk utility? I have

    > already

    > had some bad shut downs and the thing that pops up and runs on restart is

    > annoying but not really slow, and it don’t look like what I tried to use.

    >

    > The utility that I attempted to use is found by clicking “My Computer,â€

    > then

    > “Disk 0_Vol 1 (C:) Properties,†and then the “Tools†tab.

    >

    > If you click “?†in the upper right corner of the “Tools†tab, then click

    > the error-checking icon, you are advised that “The disk is not available

    > for

    > use when it is being scanned†and “The disk checking process can take a

    > long

    > time for a drive that contains an extremely large number of files.â€

    >

    > A “Long time†and “An extremely large number of files†needed some

    > definition, so I searched Microsoft and found it defined at the following

    > URL:

    >

    > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

    >

    > "If you use chkdsk /f on a very large disk (for example, 70 gigabytes) or

    > a

    > disk with a very large number of files (for example, millions of files),

    > chkdsk might take a long time (for example, over several days) to

    > complete.

    > The computer is not available during this time because chkdsk does not

    > relinquish control until it is finished."

    >

    > My Hard drive is 250GB, but I was only checking my system partition C:

    > which

    > is 50GB, with only about 25GB being used, so I hoped running the utility

    > overnight would finish the job.

    >

    > If you think we are talking about the same utility, please let me know.

    > Since it stops my normal boot at the progress bar, and halts safe mode

    > boot

    > after loading a driver called Mup.sys, I would be interested in any work

    > around that will let me disable this thing.

    >

    >

    > --

    > Linusverl

    >

    >

    > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

    >

    >> You might try this link from my website to prevent chkdsk continually

    >> running when you restart:

    >>

    >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_prevent_chkdsk_from_run.htm

    >>

    >> What size hard drive do you have that it took all night to check the

    >> disk?

    >> Running chkdsk at start up should take around 5 to 10 minutes at max -

    >> well

    >> it takes less than that actually but my drive is only, currently, 80GB.

    >>

    >> Chkdsk is continually popping up because XP has marked the disk as

    >> 'dirty'

    >> (not physically, it is just a term) and until the chkdsk has completed

    >> you

    >> will continually be in this loop unless you cancel it and prevent it from

    >> starting again via the instructions on my website.

    >>

    >> You could try running it from the command prompt. Open a command prompt

    >> and

    >> type chkdsk. Obviously you can't use the /f switch from the command

    >> prompt

    >> because the computer needs to do this at boot up, but you should be able

    >> to

    >> do a standard chkdsk.

    >>

    >> I've just chkdsked my system from the command prompt and it took 2

    >> minutes.

    >>

    >> --

    >> John Barnett MVP

    >> Associate Expert

    >> Windows - Shell/User

    >>

    >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

    >>

    >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable

    >> for

    >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of

    >> the

    >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    >> mail/post..

    >>

    >> "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    >> news:99C82903-98A2-46E0-B8CC-AA76B69F652E@microsoft.com...

    >> >

    >> > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this

    >> > every

    >> > few

    >> > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours

    >> > so

    >> > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    >> > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left

    >> > the

    >> > computer running & went home.

    >> >

    >> > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed

    >> > “Checking

    >> > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show

    >> > any

    >> > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the

    >> > power

    >> > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen,

    >> > with

    >> > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk

    >> > checking,

    >> > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    >> >

    >> > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the

    >> > night,

    >> > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but

    >> > nothing

    >> > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button,

    >> > rebooted

    >> > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk

    >> > check

    >> > has

    >> > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    >> >

    >> > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then

    >> > freezes

    >> > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and

    >> > “Debugging

    >> > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes

    >> > run

    >> > for

    >> > a minute, then system freezes.

    >> >

    >> > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to

    >> > run

    >> > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    >> >

    >> > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    >> > --

    >> > Linusverl

    >>

    >>

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    Linus, a repair install only repairs the windows xp files it doesn't touch

    anything else. Yes by all means backup your important data, but it shouldn't

    affect your windows updates or any other third party applications. 'But'

    before you do anything try the fix I indicated in my earlier post to you,

    I.e, the PCreview newsgroup post link.

     

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    John Barnett MVP

    Associate Expert

    Windows - Shell/User

     

    Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

     

    The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

    any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

    use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    mail/post..

     

    "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    news:9DDDB822-CAA8-4BEF-ADFA-1E78EC09C5D2@microsoft.com...

    > It sounds like you and John Barnett are talking about the same disk

    > checking

    > utility, it sounds pretty fast but I am not sure what you two are talking

    > about is the same Check Disk utility that I attempted to run.

    >

    > I have had some bad shut downs and the utility that pops up and runs on

    > restart is annoying but not really slow, and it don’t look like what I

    > tried

    > to use. The utility that I attempted to use is found by clicking “My

    > Computer,†then “Disk 0_Vol 1 (C:) Properties,†and then the “Toolsâ€

    > tab.

    >

    > If you click “?†in the upper right corner of the “Tools†tab, then click

    > the error-checking icon, you are advised that “The disk is not available

    > for

    > use when it is being scanned†and “The disk checking process can take a

    > long

    > time for a drive that contains an extremely large number of files.â€

    >

    > A “Long time†and “An extremely large number of files†needed some

    > definition, so I searched Microsoft and found it defined at the following

    > URL:

    >

    > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

    >

    > "If you use chkdsk /f on a very large disk (for example, 70 gigabytes) or

    > a

    > disk with a very large number of files (for example, millions of files),

    > chkdsk might take a long time (for example, over several days) to

    > complete.

    > The computer is not available during this time because chkdsk does not

    > relinquish control until it is finished."

    >

    > My Hard drive is 250GB, but I was only checking my system partition C:

    > which

    > is 50GB, with only about 25GB being used, so I hoped running the utility

    > overnight would finish the job.

    >

    > If you think we are talking about the same utility, please let me know. I

    > have my XP Pro disk but have never done a repair installation. I

    > understand

    > that my documents are protected when I run this, but wonder if I would

    > loose

    > all the Microsoft updates? Or any of my other venders programs? Or

    > drivers?

    >

    > --

    >

    > --

    > Linusverl

    >

    >

    > "Andrew E." wrote:

    >

    >> Actually youre cmd or syntex for the cmd,doesnt exist...One either

    >> selects

    >> chk for errors or repair disk,not both.Also,the 2 functions can run

    >> together

    >> from cmd,but it would be:CHKDSK C: /R This also can run in recovery &

    >> takes

    >> .30 min to .45 with a 250gb.For the problem(s) fix,install xp cd,boot to

    >> xp

    >> cd,

    >> recovery,press 1 For C: Press enter for password,type:Fixboot

    >> Agree,type:

    >> EXIT Let xp start,remove cd.

    >>

    >> "Linus" wrote:

    >>

    >> >

    >> > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this

    >> > every few

    >> > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours

    >> > so

    >> > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    >> > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left

    >> > the

    >> > computer running & went home.

    >> >

    >> > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed

    >> > “Checking

    >> > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show

    >> > any

    >> > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the

    >> > power

    >> > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen,

    >> > with

    >> > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk

    >> > checking,

    >> > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    >> >

    >> > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the

    >> > night,

    >> > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but

    >> > nothing

    >> > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button,

    >> > rebooted

    >> > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk

    >> > check has

    >> > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    >> >

    >> > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then

    >> > freezes

    >> > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and

    >> > “Debugging

    >> > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes

    >> > run for

    >> > a minute, then system freezes.

    >> >

    >> > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to

    >> > run

    >> > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    >> >

    >> > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    >> > --

    >> > Linusverl

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    Thank you John Barnett.

     

    As you suggested I tryed Nika's solution but it didn't work for me. People

    who have dealt with this problem condemn hardware and software both, so I

    decided to try some hardware solutions.

     

    I stripped my MB and attempted to boot after removing each item. After I

    unplugged my ATI video capture card it booted right back to the frozen screen

    showing the Disk Checker. About the time I started to swear again, the screen

    came alive, Disk Checker began running and giving me reports, the machine did

    a normal reboot and every thing was suddenly fine. I tried to boot in safe

    mode and it went right past Mup.sys and into safe mode Ok.

     

    I wanted to be sure the capture card was the cause so I plugged it back in

    to see if the machine would freeze, it didn’t, every thing still worked so I

    still don’t know what caused the problem, but unplugging the capture card

    appeared to be the fix.

     

    Everything in my machine is pretty new and the capture card works fine, so I

    left it in the slot and re-installed all my hardware, every thing is back to

    normal today.

     

    Thank's again for your help.

     

    --

    Linusverl

     

     

    "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

    > Linus, a repair install only repairs the windows xp files it doesn't touch

    > anything else. Yes by all means backup your important data, but it shouldn't

    > affect your windows updates or any other third party applications. 'But'

    > before you do anything try the fix I indicated in my earlier post to you,

    > I.e, the PCreview newsgroup post link.

    >

    > --

    > John Barnett MVP

    > Associate Expert

    > Windows - Shell/User

    >

    > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

    >

    > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

    > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

    > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    > mail/post..

    >

    > "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    > news:9DDDB822-CAA8-4BEF-ADFA-1E78EC09C5D2@microsoft.com...

    > > It sounds like you and John Barnett are talking about the same disk

    > > checking

    > > utility, it sounds pretty fast but I am not sure what you two are talking

    > > about is the same Check Disk utility that I attempted to run.

    > >

    > > I have had some bad shut downs and the utility that pops up and runs on

    > > restart is annoying but not really slow, and it don’t look like what I

    > > tried

    > > to use. The utility that I attempted to use is found by clicking “My

    > > Computer,†then “Disk 0_Vol 1 (C:) Properties,†and then the “Toolsâ€

    > > tab.

    > >

    > > If you click “?†in the upper right corner of the “Tools†tab, then click

    > > the error-checking icon, you are advised that “The disk is not available

    > > for

    > > use when it is being scanned†and “The disk checking process can take a

    > > long

    > > time for a drive that contains an extremely large number of files.â€

    > >

    > > A “Long time†and “An extremely large number of files†needed some

    > > definition, so I searched Microsoft and found it defined at the following

    > > URL:

    > >

    > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

    > >

    > > "If you use chkdsk /f on a very large disk (for example, 70 gigabytes) or

    > > a

    > > disk with a very large number of files (for example, millions of files),

    > > chkdsk might take a long time (for example, over several days) to

    > > complete.

    > > The computer is not available during this time because chkdsk does not

    > > relinquish control until it is finished."

    > >

    > > My Hard drive is 250GB, but I was only checking my system partition C:

    > > which

    > > is 50GB, with only about 25GB being used, so I hoped running the utility

    > > overnight would finish the job.

    > >

    > > If you think we are talking about the same utility, please let me know. I

    > > have my XP Pro disk but have never done a repair installation. I

    > > understand

    > > that my documents are protected when I run this, but wonder if I would

    > > loose

    > > all the Microsoft updates? Or any of my other venders programs? Or

    > > drivers?

    > >

    > > --

    > >

    > > --

    > > Linusverl

    > >

    > >

    > > "Andrew E." wrote:

    > >

    > >> Actually youre cmd or syntex for the cmd,doesnt exist...One either

    > >> selects

    > >> chk for errors or repair disk,not both.Also,the 2 functions can run

    > >> together

    > >> from cmd,but it would be:CHKDSK C: /R This also can run in recovery &

    > >> takes

    > >> .30 min to .45 with a 250gb.For the problem(s) fix,install xp cd,boot to

    > >> xp

    > >> cd,

    > >> recovery,press 1 For C: Press enter for password,type:Fixboot

    > >> Agree,type:

    > >> EXIT Let xp start,remove cd.

    > >>

    > >> "Linus" wrote:

    > >>

    > >> >

    > >> > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this

    > >> > every few

    > >> > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several hours

    > >> > so

    > >> > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C: checked

    > >> > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left

    > >> > the

    > >> > computer running & went home.

    > >> >

    > >> > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed

    > >> > “Checking

    > >> > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t show

    > >> > any

    > >> > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the

    > >> > power

    > >> > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen,

    > >> > with

    > >> > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk

    > >> > checking,

    > >> > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    > >> >

    > >> > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during the

    > >> > night,

    > >> > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but

    > >> > nothing

    > >> > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button,

    > >> > rebooted

    > >> > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk

    > >> > check has

    > >> > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    > >> >

    > >> > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then

    > >> > freezes

    > >> > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and

    > >> > “Debugging

    > >> > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes

    > >> > run for

    > >> > a minute, then system freezes.

    > >> >

    > >> > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode to

    > >> > run

    > >> > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    > >> >

    > >> > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    > >> > --

    > >> > Linusverl

    >

    >

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    You're Welcome!

     

    --

    John Barnett MVP

    Associate Expert

    Windows - Shell/User

     

    Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

     

    The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

    any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

    use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    mail/post..

     

    "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    news:EE9D3DD1-99DD-4413-ADAD-1A9E507DD166@microsoft.com...

    > Thank you John Barnett.

    >

    > As you suggested I tryed Nika's solution but it didn't work for me. People

    > who have dealt with this problem condemn hardware and software both, so I

    > decided to try some hardware solutions.

    >

    > I stripped my MB and attempted to boot after removing each item. After I

    > unplugged my ATI video capture card it booted right back to the frozen

    > screen

    > showing the Disk Checker. About the time I started to swear again, the

    > screen

    > came alive, Disk Checker began running and giving me reports, the machine

    > did

    > a normal reboot and every thing was suddenly fine. I tried to boot in safe

    > mode and it went right past Mup.sys and into safe mode Ok.

    >

    > I wanted to be sure the capture card was the cause so I plugged it back in

    > to see if the machine would freeze, it didn’t, every thing still worked so

    > I

    > still don’t know what caused the problem, but unplugging the capture card

    > appeared to be the fix.

    >

    > Everything in my machine is pretty new and the capture card works fine, so

    > I

    > left it in the slot and re-installed all my hardware, every thing is back

    > to

    > normal today.

    >

    > Thank's again for your help.

    >

    > --

    > Linusverl

    >

    >

    > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

    >

    >> Linus, a repair install only repairs the windows xp files it doesn't

    >> touch

    >> anything else. Yes by all means backup your important data, but it

    >> shouldn't

    >> affect your windows updates or any other third party applications. 'But'

    >> before you do anything try the fix I indicated in my earlier post to you,

    >> I.e, the PCreview newsgroup post link.

    >>

    >> --

    >> John Barnett MVP

    >> Associate Expert

    >> Windows - Shell/User

    >>

    >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

    >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

    >>

    >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

    >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

    >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable

    >> for

    >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of

    >> the

    >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

    >> mail/post..

    >>

    >> "Linus" <Linusverl@mspamn.com> wrote in message

    >> news:9DDDB822-CAA8-4BEF-ADFA-1E78EC09C5D2@microsoft.com...

    >> > It sounds like you and John Barnett are talking about the same disk

    >> > checking

    >> > utility, it sounds pretty fast but I am not sure what you two are

    >> > talking

    >> > about is the same Check Disk utility that I attempted to run.

    >> >

    >> > I have had some bad shut downs and the utility that pops up and runs on

    >> > restart is annoying but not really slow, and it don’t look like what I

    >> > tried

    >> > to use. The utility that I attempted to use is found by clicking “My

    >> > Computer,†then “Disk 0_Vol 1 (C:) Properties,†and then the “Toolsâ€

    >> > tab.

    >> >

    >> > If you click “?†in the upper right corner of the “Tools†tab, then

    >> > click

    >> > the error-checking icon, you are advised that “The disk is not

    >> > available

    >> > for

    >> > use when it is being scanned†and “The disk checking process can take a

    >> > long

    >> > time for a drive that contains an extremely large number of files.â€

    >> >

    >> > A “Long time†and “An extremely large number of files†needed some

    >> > definition, so I searched Microsoft and found it defined at the

    >> > following

    >> > URL:

    >> >

    >> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

    >> >

    >> > "If you use chkdsk /f on a very large disk (for example, 70 gigabytes)

    >> > or

    >> > a

    >> > disk with a very large number of files (for example, millions of

    >> > files),

    >> > chkdsk might take a long time (for example, over several days) to

    >> > complete.

    >> > The computer is not available during this time because chkdsk does not

    >> > relinquish control until it is finished."

    >> >

    >> > My Hard drive is 250GB, but I was only checking my system partition C:

    >> > which

    >> > is 50GB, with only about 25GB being used, so I hoped running the

    >> > utility

    >> > overnight would finish the job.

    >> >

    >> > If you think we are talking about the same utility, please let me

    >> > know. I

    >> > have my XP Pro disk but have never done a repair installation. I

    >> > understand

    >> > that my documents are protected when I run this, but wonder if I would

    >> > loose

    >> > all the Microsoft updates? Or any of my other venders programs? Or

    >> > drivers?

    >> >

    >> > --

    >> >

    >> > --

    >> > Linusverl

    >> >

    >> >

    >> > "Andrew E." wrote:

    >> >

    >> >> Actually youre cmd or syntex for the cmd,doesnt exist...One either

    >> >> selects

    >> >> chk for errors or repair disk,not both.Also,the 2 functions can run

    >> >> together

    >> >> from cmd,but it would be:CHKDSK C: /R This also can run in recovery

    >> >> &

    >> >> takes

    >> >> .30 min to .45 with a 250gb.For the problem(s) fix,install xp cd,boot

    >> >> to

    >> >> xp

    >> >> cd,

    >> >> recovery,press 1 For C: Press enter for password,type:Fixboot

    >> >> Agree,type:

    >> >> EXIT Let xp start,remove cd.

    >> >>

    >> >> "Linus" wrote:

    >> >>

    >> >> >

    >> >> > Never ran disk checker before but read that it was good to do this

    >> >> > every few

    >> >> > weeks so decided to try it. noticed advisory that it took several

    >> >> > hours

    >> >> > so

    >> >> > when I quit work I started the thing up, I selected my drive C:

    >> >> > checked

    >> >> > “Check file System†and “Check & Repair Disk Errors,†rebooted, left

    >> >> > the

    >> >> > computer running & went home.

    >> >> >

    >> >> > Came back next morning, computer was still running, screen showed

    >> >> > “Checking

    >> >> > file System on C:†and “The type of file system is NTFS.†Didn’t

    >> >> > show

    >> >> > any

    >> >> > thing else. I saw there was no way to exit this screen so used the

    >> >> > power

    >> >> > button to turn off. When I rebooted it returned to the same screen,

    >> >> > with

    >> >> > another message: “A disk check has been scheduled, to skip disk

    >> >> > checking,

    >> >> > press any key within 10 Seconds.

    >> >> >

    >> >> > I had assumed “File Check†and “Disk Check†would both run during

    >> >> > the

    >> >> > night,

    >> >> > and I had work to do so I hit any key to cancel the disk check, but

    >> >> > nothing

    >> >> > happened, the computer was frozen. Turned off with the power button,

    >> >> > rebooted

    >> >> > and discovered I am locked in a loop and return to the same “A disk

    >> >> > check has

    >> >> > been scheduled†screen every time I try a normal boot.

    >> >> >

    >> >> > Attempt to boot in “Safe Mode†shows a lot of drivers loading, then

    >> >> > freezes

    >> >> > after loading Mup.sys driver. “Last know good configuration†and

    >> >> > “Debugging

    >> >> > mode†both take me to the XP Logo screen and I watch the blue dashes

    >> >> > run for

    >> >> > a minute, then system freezes.

    >> >> >

    >> >> > Don’t see any thing apparently wrong in BIOS. Can’t get to safe mode

    >> >> > to

    >> >> > run

    >> >> > system restore so would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

    >> >> >

    >> >> > Running XP Pro. 1GB Memory, 250GB SATA HDD

    >> >> > --

    >> >> > Linusverl

    >>

    >>

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