How to cancel scheduled scandisk operation?

[Kyanzes]

So I'm having this problem with the integrated Windows XP Scandisk. I wanted to tun a scan on one of my HDDs but the OS scheduled the scan to run on the next boot instead. After restart the comp won't boot anymore. I can actually boot no problem by choosing LAST KNOWN GOOD and everything seems to be working flawlessly just like before. Problem is that I always have to choose this option now to be able to enter the desktop else the boot freezes. I'm trying to find a way to cancel the scheduled Scandisk check. Didn't find it among the scheduled tasks (control panel). Anyone knows how to get rid of it?

Thanks!

 

[Lord Evermore]

The chkntfs command should do it. chkntfs /D should make the default setting (checks to see whether filesystem is marked dirty and runs chkdsk only if so). I just verified it works for me. Run just "chkntfs c:" to see if it's scheduled to be chkdsk'd on the next boot.

Yes, it's wonderful how there's like 4 different command line utilities needed to manage the chkdsk behavior, and not one place in the GUI to control it other than saying "run it".

 

[Kyanzes]

Thanks a lot!

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Lord EvermoreYes, it's wonderful how there's like 4 different command line utilities needed to manage the chkdsk behavior, and not one place in the GUI to control it other than saying "run it".

Excellent point! Any chance that this might be a more friendly control in Vista? This MS article gives all the tech details.

KB

It cites W2K, but the NTFS principle carries forth.