asked on XP Chkdsk cannot open volume for direct access.
I've got a XP professional pc which I cannot run chkdsk on. It keeps coming up with the below message:-
Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot open volume for direct access.
Windows has finished checking the disk.
I have tried to boot into Safe mode but this keeps locking up and I cannot get in. Have also tried to boot from Windows installation disk but I keep getting a blue screen which won't allow it to continue.
This pc is running Windows XP set up on two drives which are mirrored.
Any help would be most grateful?
Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot open volume for direct access.
Windows has finished checking the disk.
I have tried to boot into Safe mode but this keeps locking up and I cannot get in. Have also tried to boot from Windows installation disk but I keep getting a blue screen which won't allow it to continue.
This pc is running Windows XP set up on two drives which are mirrored.
Any help would be most grateful?
Windows XPMicrosoft Legacy OSWindows OS
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nobus
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I have just tried this and it didn't work because it can't see the hard drives due to the raid I think.
Any more ideas?
Any more ideas?
You may backup your data 1st as precautionary measure.
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Download Hiren boot CD latest version and check ur HDD
There are no of tools included
http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
Download link
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/system_tools/operating_systems/hirens_bootcd.cfm
what happens when you do chkdsk /x
it should say that it can't dismount the volume and prompt to schedule at startup
it should say that it can't dismount the volume and prompt to schedule at startup
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Chkdsk /x didn't do anything.
However nobus you hit the nail on the head, thank you.
Worked a treat and is now checking the disk.
However nobus you hit the nail on the head, thank you.
Worked a treat and is now checking the disk.
tx for feedback !
Once your running under the command prompt (black screen with white letters), type
chkdsk C: /r
and hit enter.
If still an issue,it could be due to a dirty hard drive, purchase a new hard drive to resolve this issue.