Disk Check Won't Run

The service pack is in the process of uninstalling. I will let you know if the problem is solved once I get an opportunity to reinstall it, but I may not be able to do so until tomorrow.

In addition, something to keep in mind:

Is this factory preinstalled Win7 which is the worst possible install one can have of Win7, larded with bloatware and useless duplicate utilities which interfere with better versions built into Win7?

Most tech enthusiasts will not run such an install but instead Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. Everything is provided in the blue link tutorial.

At the minimum I'd Clean Up Factory Bloatware.

If this doesn't resolve performance problems, work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7.

Kaktussoft said:

To repair the problem permanently:

1. uninstall SP1: How to uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
2. check for updates. Service Pack 1 will be in the list. Install it (it has a fresh autochk.exe in it)
3. Install other updates as well. But this can be done later!

Above procedure will only work if you installed SP1 on the machine. So not if you installed WIN7 with SP1 already included.


When SP1 has been reinstalled:

• sfc/scannow : no more errors?
• chkdsk works?

The check disk tool ran successfully after I uninstalled Service Pack 1, but as soon as I reinstalled it the situation reverted back to where it started, with check disk refusing to run.

However, running a disk check from the advanced boot options command line works just fine. It's not ideal to have to run it this way, but it's easy enough to do and I don't need to run disk checks terribly often, so it's a good enough solution for me. I'll go ahead and mark the thread as solved.

Thanks again for your help and for teaching me a thing or two. Take care.