Scandisk error

[The Red Guy]

Whenever I try to run scandisk, it progresses smoothly until "Checking Files and Folders", when it simply freezes. Ctrl+Alt+Del will end in the blue screen saying that my computer is in a unstable mode now, please wait. Help!

 

[sharkbyte]

its windows what do you expect

 

[EpidemiK]

Reformatting will fix all your problems.

 

[Gayowulf]

I had that problem on my old computer.

I solved it by never running scandisk.

try downloading some disk scanning software. chances are that will work better

 

[Dean]

You should run CHKDSK regually.. checks for physical errors

in cmd type:
chkdsk X: /f
then when prompted .. Y

x= drive letter

Restart and wait

 

[CareBear]

Originally posted by Phyxisus
You should run CHKDSK regually.. checks for physical errors

in cmd type:
chkdsk X: /f
then when prompted .. Y

x= drive letter

Restart and wait

chkdsk is for WinNT/2K/XP
Scandisk and blue screening after pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del is typical for Win9x/ME.

Have you tried booting (or exiting into DOS) and running the DOS version of Scandisk?

 

[niv]

You could also try the ancient form of chkdsk that came with dos..