c-disk

[codswallop]

Sometimes when I start up,I get a message that my c-disk is showing inconsistancy and needs checking,This has happened several times over a period,but always checks out as OK.Can anyone explain to me what might be happening. Thanks!!

[Wolfeymole]

It may well be that some bad sectors have occured.
How exactly are you checking the hard drive Cod?

[codswallop]

The checks are done by the built-in system within the computer,and I'm glad to say,it would be far beyond my know-how.
Could you please explain in simple terms what you meant by ...bad sectors...Thanks!!

[Wolfeymole]

Over time portions of the hard drive become completely unreadable, these are called bad sectors.

The rest of the drive is ok and the system will compensate for the bad sectors.

Eventually though the whole drive can become corrupt and die.

My recommendation to you right now is to back up all your personal stuff on to cd, ie pics, word documents etc.

To see the state of your hard drive for yourself go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.
This will bring up a screen that you will be totally unfamiliar with but look closely as you will see a flashing cursor at the end of the text.
Type in exactly what I put;
chkdsk c:

This command will scan your hard drive and report any bad sectors.
At the end of the report if any bad sectors are shown you can type;
chkdsk /r

This command will repair, if it can, any bad sectors.

For more information regarding this look here;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

[codswallop]

Thanks wolfeymole,I've got as far as chkdsk c,but the command doesn't seem to get prompted.Am I too impatient,and it takes a long while,or am I doing something wrong?Thanks!!

[Wolfeymole]

You are missing the colon from the end, this is why I say to type excatly what I put.
It's easily missed I know mate don't worry about it, now the command again.
chkdsk c:

[codswallop]

Hi there wolfeymole,I know that I missed out the colon in my answer to you but I did put it in for the >command prompt<but nothing happens.How long roughly should i expect it to take.I left it on for approx 20mins?

[Wolfeymole]

How big is the hard drive?
My main system drive is 80GB and it takes about 2 minutes tops to scan it and come back with the result.

[Wolfeymole]

This is what you should see.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/Wolfeym ole/chkdsk.jpg

[codswallop]

All I get is the first 3 lines.

[Wolfeymole]

I'm sorry mate, which 3 lines the actual first 3 and that's it?
Can you be more explicit please then i can help further.

[codswallop]

I'm sorry for being a >thickhead<it goes with age.You sent a sample of the black screen for me to understand,that's what I get up to,but only the first 3 lines.Down to C:\ Documents and Settings\George>chkdsk c:

[Wolfeymole]

George can I ask that you visit this site where I am a moderator so we can discuss this further.
Otherwise this post will drift into oblivion.

http://www.thecomputerforums.co.uk/