[B]when i try to check the disk for error, i get a massage saying that windows can not open volume NTFS .SO A CAN NOT CHECK DRIVER c for error. please help
SO I GO TO DRIVER C, I CLICK PROPETIS, THEN I CLICK ON CHECK DISK 4 ERRORS, THAN I GET A MASSAGE SAYING THE OPERATION CAN NOT BE EXECUTED NOW AND IF I WHANT TO CHECK FOR ERROR WHEN I RESTART THE COMPUTER, SO I CLICK ON YES AND THAN I RESTART THE COMPUTER, AND THAN I RUN INTO THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BEFORE. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME .


PS my spell check does not work on this webside, i hope you understand what i m trying to say. sorry about that.

See if you can run Check Disk from the run box:

start > run > cmd
in the new window type chkdsk/f
when prompted to run on boot choose Y & reboot.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/chkdsk.mspx

If this still brings up the error try running chkdsk from the Recovery Console:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;314058

Assuming that you have a retail Microsoft XP CD (rather than pre-installed OEM).

If the latter your manual should have the necessary repair options.

thank you very much for you reply.
i have tryed that before, and same thing happens.

Did you try running from the Recovery Console?

If XP was pre-installed what is the make and model of the computer?

You can also find a hard drive diagnostic here depending on the particular brand:

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Also what is the verbatim error message?

(e.g. Cannot continue checking disk C:
This volume is NTFS
Cannot open volume for direct access
Finished checking the disk)

sorry mate i dont know a lot about computers.
how do i run the recovery console?
i dont know the make or model, coz i hade the computer builed after my specifications.
all i know is that is pentium 4 procesor (intel inside),3000 mhz , 4gig ram, 400 gig harddrive.
the error masage is cannot open volum for direct access and than it says finished checking the disk.

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console

Use the Windows Setup floppy disks or the Windows CD-ROM to start your computer. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press 'R" to repair.


CHKDSK
chkdsk drive /p /r
The chkdsk command checks the specified drive and repairs or recovers the drive if the drive requires it.The command also marks any bad sectors and it recovers readable information.

You can use the following options:
/p : Does an exhaustive check of the drive and corrects any errors.
/r : Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.


Note If you specify the /r option, the /p option is implied. When you specify the chkdsk command without arguments, the command checks the current drive with no options in effect.

When you run the chkdsk command, you are required to use the Autochk.exe file. CHKDSK automatically locates this file in the startup folder. If the Command Console was preinstalled, the startup folder is typically the Cmdcons folder. If CHKDSK cannot find Autochk.exe in the startup folder, CHKDSK tries to locate the Windows CD-ROM installation media. If it cannot find the installation media, CHKDSK prompts you for the location of the Autochk.exe file.

thank you very much. it works know.amaizing when someone knows what thay are doing.thank you again.

Glad it's working and thanks for the thanks!

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