window start problem

[jaggi.rambo]

since last monday my pc is showing a message before starting the window, which says " you need to check for the consistency of your disk(opersting system)"...can anyone tell me how to find out which file is corrupt, it's only showing the file type NTFS, not specifying the name...????plz

 

[Harvey]

Usually, when you get that message, the system continues by offering to run Chkdsk unless you hit a key to stop it and continue booting.

If it does that when you reboot, let it run. If it doesn't, and you get to your desktop:

1. Before you start, be sure your critical files are backed up.

2. Click Computer/My Computer

3. Right click over Local Disk C: and select "Properties."

4. Click the "Tools" tab, and select "Error Checking."

5. When you start it, select the option, "Automatically fix file system errors."

When you start it, the system will tell you this option requires rebooting the system. Do it, and when Windows restarts, let it run.

 

[cl-scott]

As I recall, Windows has a counter built into it, and every so many boots you will get that message. It's purely a preventative thing. Let it run, it will probably take 5-10 minutes tops, then it resets the counter and you can go on without having to be bothered by it for probably another few months.