windows-corrupt file

[johntywino]

How to get rid of? Have tried."My computer"-Presario C-R click-properties-tools- tick "automatically fix file system errors"......comes up."..needs exclusive access to windows""restart computer" ...so I do, and up comes (again) "windows-corrupt file-run CHKDSK utility" This can go on and on....Any ideas? Thanks in advance...John

[ChuckFickens]

click start > run and type in cmd and hit enter.

In the command prompt window that comes up type "chkdsk /f" and hit enter, then restart your computer and it should check the disk at startuop.

[johntywino]

Hi, Just tried that....same thing happens Forgot to mention,just before it is fully started up comes a warning "BOING" and a wide message with a red cross on the left....it is far too quick to read,so I don't know what it says!!! John

[dizmouk2009]

johntywino you're going to have to find out, even if that means rebooting and writing down bits at a time. As far as I know you can't stall a PC on boot, well unless you haven't got a keyboard plugged in or if theres a HDD problem etc.

[johntywino]

Hi....I'll give it a try...Thanks...John

[johntywino]

Just tried..."BOING" went,no big flashed warning BUT "Windows-corrupt file" C:\windows\system 32\config\system log corrupt and unreadable-run CHKDSK utility.....(as always) in bottom r/h corner bubble......Tis 'opeless! John

[dizmouk2009]

I'm going to let chuck advise you on this one because I tend to do things lets say a little drastic. I'd be backing everything up then formatting, especially if its a newish pc (or a dell) where you just click a few buttons, press a few keys and wham you have a PC factory reset...