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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: bobnz on October 27, 2009, 09:57:41 PM

Title: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: bobnz on October 27, 2009, 09:57:41 PM: When the laptop start appear the message that for consistency chkdsk will be run on the FAT32 D drive. Chkdsk start but than it block on 0%.
In order to use the laptop I have to re-start and skip the checking.
Chkdsk works fine on the FAT32 C drive.
I have deleted all files on the D drive but problem still there. Tried to format the D drive but it doesn't allow me.
Also is normal that an HD with 26GB has only 21GB free space available (what's in the 5GB space).

Thanks a lot.
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: Allan on October 28, 2009, 05:55:25 AM: XP? If so, boot to the Recovery Console and try running chkdsk d: /r. If that fails you can try the manufacturer's utility (from their web site), but there's almost certainly a problem with the HD
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: patio on October 28, 2009, 07:09:32 AM: You probably deleted the hidden recovery files on D: for the laptop...
To be able to use all the space you would have to wipe both partitions and re-create a single one and then re-install XP and all your programs; drivers etc...
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: Allan on October 28, 2009, 07:11:22 AM: I ALWAYS forget about recovery partitions :(
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: patio on October 28, 2009, 07:58:25 AM: Not to worry..... ;)
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: bobnz on October 28, 2009, 10:42:36 AM: Quote from: patio on October 28, 2009, 07:09:32 AM
You probably deleted the hidden recovery files on D: for the laptop...
To be able to use all the space you would have to wipe both partitions and re-create a single one and then re-install XP and all your programs; drivers etc...

I forgot to tell that all software, drivers etc... are on the C drive. on the D drive I just use it as storage for files.
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: bobnz on October 28, 2009, 10:44:55 AM: Quote from: Allan on October 28, 2009, 05:55:25 AM
XP? If so, boot to the Recovery Console and try running chkdsk d: /r. If that fails you can try the manufacturer's utility (from their web site), but there's almost certainly a problem with the HD

Hi there...is the recovery console the one that comes out when you press F2 at start up? If I do that appear a BIOS pasge where is asking me for a password that I do not have...
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: patio on October 28, 2009, 11:24:50 AM: Try just hitting Enter at the password prompt...
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: bobnz on October 28, 2009, 06:27:30 PM: Quote from: patio on October 28, 2009, 11:24:50 AM
Try just hitting Enter at the password prompt...

lol....
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: Allan on October 29, 2009, 05:40:22 AM: To get to the recovery console, boot to the XP CD and choose the first repair option (press "R"). Once in the recovery console, run chkdsk d: /r
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: bobnz on October 29, 2009, 02:26:58 PM: Quote from: Allan on October 29, 2009, 05:40:22 AM
To get to the recovery console, boot to the XP CD and choose the first repair option (press "R"). Once in the recovery console, run chkdsk d: /r

Thanks, but unfortunately I do not have a cd as when bought it was already downloaded.
Do you know where I can download a safe boot disk?
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: Allan on October 29, 2009, 02:30:29 PM: You can download a recovery console .iso here: http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?showtopic=150212

Burn the image to cd with a program that handles .iso files, then boot to the disc and follow the instructions above.
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: patio on October 29, 2009, 05:21:27 PM: Quote from: bobnz on October 28, 2009, 06:27:30 PM
lol....

Why does this humor you ? ?
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: bobnz on October 29, 2009, 07:20:03 PM: Quote from: patio on October 29, 2009, 05:21:27 PM
Why does this humor you ? ?
Because is the first thing I guess everbody will try to do if doesn't have a passowrd. Thanks anyway..
Title: Re: Chkdsk stall at start up on D drive but not on the C drive
Post by: patio on October 29, 2009, 07:34:36 PM: Quote from: bobnz on October 29, 2009, 07:20:03 PM
Because is the first thing I guess everbody will try to do if doesn't have a passowrd. Thanks anyway..

Actually it's probably not the first thing people think to do...as a matter of fact you'ld be suprised how many times that question gets asked here...