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silverknight

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    I have a Windows 2000 computer with SP4. I get this message when I run my computer. I used CHKDSK numerous times, and nothing has worked. Every time I scan it says, nothing is wrong, and it always, says truncating file record 4200 after the chkdsk, it comes up again. Do you guys know what software I can use other Chkdsk to fix this issue? I have a Maxtor 4D040H2 hard drive on 495mb ram computer.

    I have a limited budget.

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    Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
    « Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 08:03:26 PM »
    you have to use /f or it doesn't fix anything.
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    Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
    « Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 05:34:27 AM »
    Actually I prefer chkdsk /r which will fix BOTH software AND hd errors

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    Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
    « Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 10:26:38 AM »
    except it takes 5 hours longer.  :P
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    Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
    « Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 10:35:02 AM »
    But it's a complete check and repair. And come on - depending on the size of the drive, how full it is, and the speed of the computer it doesn't need to take anywhere near that long.

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    Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
    « Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 10:36:14 AM »
    /r just adds bad sector recovery... and if a hard drive needs that it should probably be replaced ASAP. Although without /r you won't even be aware that there are bad sectors...
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    Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
    « Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 10:38:12 AM »
    Thanks BC - but I do know what the /r switch does ;). And with all due respect I disagree. Many hd's can develop a bad sector or two and still be just fine after repair & recovery. Personally, I don't see the sense of running chkdsk with any other switch - but hey, that's just me ;)

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      Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
      « Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 01:14:34 PM »
      I used both the /f and /r, still the same thing.

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      Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
      « Reply #8 on: February 23, 2010, 01:29:11 PM »
      After competing chkdsk /r, what message was displayed on the screen?

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        Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
        « Reply #9 on: February 23, 2010, 01:39:35 PM »
        It says, chkdsk was completed successfully, and then when I log in to Windows, I get that corrupt and unreadable message.

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        Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
        « Reply #10 on: February 23, 2010, 01:43:18 PM »
        This drive was issue originally was posted about on August of 2008...
        Is this the same machine ? ??
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        Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
        « Reply #11 on: February 23, 2010, 01:44:23 PM »
        It says, chkdsk was completed successfully, and then when I log in to Windows, I get that corrupt and unreadable message.
        When chkdsk /r completes it always reports have found and repaired one or more errors. If you didn't see that message I suggest you may not have run chkdsk /r

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          Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
          « Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 01:48:46 PM »
          When Chkdsk/R I used the on available through the My computer menu, (both boxes were checked) and after the long 1 hour scan, I don't remember exactly, but it said errors were fixed.

          After the scan my computer rebooted, and I got the successful message, saying it corrected a few errors.

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          Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
          « Reply #13 on: February 23, 2010, 01:52:38 PM »
          huh?
           Go to START - RUN and type: chkdsk /r (press enter)
          You will be asked if you want to schedule the check on your next boot. Say yes and reboot.

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            Re: The directory or file C: is corrupt or unreadable Please run chdsk utility
            « Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 01:57:56 PM »
            I believe I did the same thing, if Chkdsk/r if it scans and repairs sectors. If you insist I will do it today.