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NT 4 'check disk' - how to force it on next logon?
The two check disk options under 'drive properties > tools' that
initiate the file and disk checking functions don't always work
on re-boot. The message: 'cannot open volume for direct access'
is displayed on the blue boot screen instead. How can I force
these options to work every time??
initiate the file and disk checking functions don't always work
on re-boot. The message: 'cannot open volume for direct access'
is displayed on the blue boot screen instead. How can I force
these options to work every time??
May be Security permissions not correct? Have SYSTEM account access to your drive?
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'cannot open volume for direct access'
indicates something else has locked the drive.
Do you use any antivirus software ?
There are some good utilities at www.sysinternals.com for NTFS checking.
indicates something else has locked the drive.
Do you use any antivirus software ?
There are some good utilities at www.sysinternals.com for NTFS checking.
ASKER
Sorry, Nets. I'm a bit thick. I've looked for
a 'lock' command and it doesn't exist on my
workstation, and is not recognised as a DOS
command, and all 'Help' tells me is all about
directory replication.
What do you mean "non-NT OS" - my problem
is in NT4?
a 'lock' command and it doesn't exist on my
workstation, and is not recognised as a DOS
command, and all 'Help' tells me is all about
directory replication.
What do you mean "non-NT OS" - my problem
is in NT4?
ASKER
Sorry, Nets. I'm a bit thick. I've looked for
a 'lock' command and it doesn't exist on my
workstation, and is not recognised as a DOS
command, and all 'Help' tells me is all about
directory replication.
What do you mean "non-NT OS" - my problem
is in NT4?
a 'lock' command and it doesn't exist on my
workstation, and is not recognised as a DOS
command, and all 'Help' tells me is all about
directory replication.
What do you mean "non-NT OS" - my problem
is in NT4?
ASKER
Sorry, Nets. I'm a bit thick. I've looked for
a 'lock' command and it doesn't exist on my
workstation, and is not recognised as a DOS
command, and all 'Help' tells me is all about
directory replication.
What do you mean "non-NT OS" - my problem
is in NT4?
a 'lock' command and it doesn't exist on my
workstation, and is not recognised as a DOS
command, and all 'Help' tells me is all about
directory replication.
What do you mean "non-NT OS" - my problem
is in NT4?
Did you mean to accept that answer ?
Does CHKDSK /F work from the command line ?
CHKDSK won't run on reboot if the drive is already clean (what would be the point?).
Does CHKDSK /F work from the command line ?
CHKDSK won't run on reboot if the drive is already clean (what would be the point?).