chkdsk will not run.......error 766f6c756d652e63 3f1

[STC]

Hi guys. I'm using a fairly new laptop, had it for less then a yr. It came w/ Vista and I never had to use Chkdsk on it. I used the Windows 7 upgrade disc about 3 weeks and upgraded to Win7 w/ no issues. Love it so far.

Today my computer froze while shutting down. I had to hold the power button to turn it off. I then wanted to chkdsk, but it will not run suppostedly because "due to recent software installation" and it gives me error 766f6c756d652e63 3f1.

Anyone experience this? Pls help.

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi guys. I'm using a fairly new laptop, had it for less then a yr. It came w/ Vista and I never had to use Chkdsk on it. I used the Windows 7 upgrade disc about 3 weeks and upgraded to Win7 w/ no issues. Love it so far.

Today my computer froze while shutting down. I had to hold the power button to turn it off. I then wanted to chkdsk, but it will not run suppostedly because "due to recent software installation" and it gives me error 766f6c756d652e63 3f1.

Anyone experience this? Pls help.

Uninstall the recent software that you installed.

Can also try a system file check

(type cmd in search>right click and run as admin>sfc /scannow)

Let us know the results

Ken

 

[Bill2]

Test the issue in SAFE MODE and CLEAN BOOT.

If it works in both modes, the possible cause can be the software conflicts. If it only works in Safe Mode, the hardware drivers may be causing the issue.

 

[STC]

Hi guys. I'm using a fairly new laptop, had it for less then a yr. It came w/ Vista and I never had to use Chkdsk on it. I used the Windows 7 upgrade disc about 3 weeks and upgraded to Win7 w/ no issues. Love it so far.

Today my computer froze while shutting down. I had to hold the power button to turn it off. I then wanted to chkdsk, but it will not run suppostedly because "due to recent software installation" and it gives me error 766f6c756d652e63 3f1.

Anyone experience this? Pls help.

Uninstall the recent software that you installed.

Can also try a system file check

(type cmd in search>right click and run as admin>sfc /scannow)

Let us know the results

Ken

Thx Ken. I uninstalled a few recent installed programs (wasnt much to uninstall because i never had to run chkdsk before so I dont know how far to go back).

Sfc/Scannow works and no errors popped up I ran the Memory Diagnostic as well and everything is fine.

I then did chkdsk c: /f from command prompt after pressing f8 at startup>repair> command promt (sorry i forgot what the process is called). chkdsk worked there, but had errors in creating the log.

I then tried command line chkdsk, but that didnt work either. Same error as GUI chkdsk. It only worked after pressing f8 at startup and running it from the "repair" command prompt.

Test the issue in SAFE MODE and CLEAN BOOT.

If it works in both modes, the possible cause can be the software conflicts. If it only works in Safe Mode, the hardware drivers may be causing the issue.

Thx Bill, gui or command line chkdsk doesn't work in Safe Mode or Clean boot.

Also I tried my Win7 upgrade disk, but there isnt a repair option. i'm stumpped here.

 

[STC]

Any other suggestions?

 

[Ztruker]

The last post in this thread describes a fix:

chkdsk error (766f6c756d652e63 3f1) on windows 7 system reserved partition

Rather cryptic but what he did was open Disk Management (Start, type disk man and press Enter) and assign a drive letter to the System Reserve partition. The rest is pretty clear.

 

[STC]

The last post in this thread describes a fix:

chkdsk error (766f6c756d652e63 3f1) on windows 7 system reserved partition

Rather cryptic but what he did was open Disk Management (Start, type disk man and press Enter) and assign a drive letter to the System Reserve partition. The rest is pretty clear.

Thx, I have 2 partitions w/o drive letters. 1 is "Recovery Partition" and the other is "OEM Partition". Im assuming his system reserve is like my recovery partition.

Im in Disk Management, but how do I assign the Recovery Partition a drive letter?

 

[Ztruker]

No System Reserve is something Windows 7 install sets up some times, depends on how you do the install. The two you mentioned are different.

The Recovery partition is probably where the recovery data is to put you computer back to it's factory new state.

Not sure what the OEM partition is.

Best not to muck with either of them.

As for assigning a drive letter, you right click on the partition and select Change drive letter .... but, as I mentioned, you should not mess with either of them as that may affect your ability to restore your computer to it's factory installed state if that ever becomes necessary.

 

[Victek]

Thx, I have 2 partitions w/o drive letters. 1 is "Recovery Partition" and the other is "OEM Partition". Im assuming his system reserve is like my recovery partition.

Im in Disk Management, but how do I assign the Recovery Partition a drive letter?

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In disk management you should see a partition named "System Reserved". It is 100 megabytes and by default has no drive letter assigned. Just right click on it and select "change drive letter and path". Then you can assign a letter.

 

[STC]

Thx, I have 2 partitions w/o drive letters. 1 is "Recovery Partition" and the other is "OEM Partition". Im assuming his system reserve is like my recovery partition.

Im in Disk Management, but how do I assign the Recovery Partition a drive letter?

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In disk management you should see a partition named "System Reserved". It is 100 megabytes and by default has no drive letter assigned. Just right click on it and select "change drive letter and path". Then you can assign a letter.

ok I dont have a partition called "System Reserved". I have an Acer btw.

 

[Victek]

Thx, I have 2 partitions w/o drive letters. 1 is "Recovery Partition" and the other is "OEM Partition". Im assuming his system reserve is like my recovery partition.

Im in Disk Management, but how do I assign the Recovery Partition a drive letter?

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In disk management you should see a partition named "System Reserved". It is 100 megabytes and by default has no drive letter assigned. Just right click on it and select "change drive letter and path". Then you can assign a letter.

ok I dont have a partition called "System Reserved". I have an Acer btw.

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Is one of the unassigned partitions you have 100 megabytes?

 

[STC]

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In disk management you should see a partition named "System Reserved". It is 100 megabytes and by default has no drive letter assigned. Just right click on it and select "change drive letter and path". Then you can assign a letter.

ok I dont have a partition called "System Reserved". I have an Acer btw.

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Is one of the unassigned partitions you have 100 megabytes?

No the smallest partition I have is 3.5 GB.

 

[kucing13]

have you try system file checker? go to run and type sfc/scannow,
this problem has been discussed and hope you find something in this thread

chkdsk not run

and chkdsk error

 

[Victek]

No the smallest partition I have is 3.5 GB.

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Can you post a screenshot of the disk management window displaying the partitions? That might help us figure it out.

 

[STC]

No the smallest partition I have is 3.5 GB.

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Can you post a screenshot of the disk management window displaying the partitions? That might help us figure it out.

The only way I can run chkdsk now is from command prompt after pressing f8 at startup>repair> command promt (sorry i forgot what the process is called), but had errors in writing the log.

Pls help. I'm trying to avoid a fresh install.

thx!

 

[pcs3657]

Method 1: Run CHKDSK from recovery console which will repair the corrupt files.
To do so, follow the steps given below:
If you have a Windows 7 DVD, boot the computer to Win RE from the elevated command prompt, try to do a CHKDSK. You can follow these steps to run CHKDSK :
1) Use the Windows Vista DVD to start the computer in Windows Recovery (WinRE). For more information about how to start Windows Recovery, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
What to do if Windows won't start correctly
2) In WinRE, open a command prompt. To do this, follow these steps:
On the Install Windows screen, select the appropriate Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method options, and then
click Next.

3) Click Repair your computer.
4) Click the Vista installation that you want to repair, and then click Next.

5) Click Command Prompt.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
chkdsk drive: /r .
For more information refer the link given below:
Make system repairs from the Windows Recovery Environment
Make system repairs from the Windows Recovery Environment (from Windows Vista Inside Out)
Method 2: Run the Memory Diagnostics Tool manually
Please follow the steps given below:
If the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool doesn't run automatically, you can run it manually.
1. Open Memory Diagnostics Tool by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type Memory, and then click Diagnose your computer's memory problems.*
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
2. Choose when to run the tool.
Check the link which talks about Memory Diagnostics Tool
Diagnosing memory problems on your computer
For more information follow the link given below:
Disc Check Error

 

[STC]

Method 1: Run CHKDSK from recovery console which will repair the corrupt files.
To do so, follow the steps given below:
If you have a Windows 7 DVD, boot the computer to Win RE from the elevated command prompt, try to do a CHKDSK. You can follow these steps to run CHKDSK :
1) Use the Windows Vista DVD to start the computer in Windows Recovery (WinRE). For more information about how to start Windows Recovery, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
What to do if Windows won't start correctly
2) In WinRE, open a command prompt. To do this, follow these steps:
On the Install Windows screen, select the appropriate Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method options, and then
click Next.

3) Click Repair your computer.
4) Click the Vista installation that you want to repair, and then click Next.

5) Click Command Prompt.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
chkdsk drive: /r .
For more information refer the link given below:
Make system repairs from the Windows Recovery Environment
Make system repairs from the Windows Recovery Environment (from Windows Vista Inside Out)
Method 2: Run the Memory Diagnostics Tool manually
Please follow the steps given below:
If the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool doesn't run automatically, you can run it manually.
1. Open Memory Diagnostics Tool by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type Memory, and then click Diagnose your computer's memory problems.*
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
2. Choose when to run the tool.
Check the link which talks about Memory Diagnostics Tool
Diagnosing memory problems on your computer
For more information follow the link given below:
Disc Check Error

Thx, but Method 1:
I have done that. Chkdsk runs ONLY from here, but can not write a log for it. Gives me error 50 or something when it tries to write a log.

Method 2:
I have done that too. All is well according to the memory diagnostic tool.

[Disc Check Error

There seems to be some confusion w/ my issue. I dont have the
"Chkdisk wants to start at boot up, but can't" problem.

My issue is that I wanted to run chkdsk because my computer Win7 froze, so when I powered back on I tried to run chkdsk. I found out that I can not run chkdsk from GUI or a command promt.

The computer runs fine, I have NOT tried system restore yet because I have never needed to, and the last program I installed was about 5 months ago (which I uninstalled when I initally saw the chkdsk error).

Also I dont have a Win7 install DVD, I just have a Win7 UPGRADE dvd which does not have a repair option.

 

[STC]

My friend has an OEM Win7 Pro install disk. Can I use his install disk to repair my Win7 Home?

 

[kucing13]

OEM?It would be better if it's RTM

 

[STC]

OEM?It would be better if it's RTM

Sorry thats what I meant. He bought Win7 at retail.
So would the Win7 Pro repair work w/ my Win7 Home?