windows 7 chkdsk won't run on c: drive on startup, sfc produces error


  1. Posts : 3
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       #1

    windows 7 chkdsk won't run on c: drive on startup, sfc produces error


    I'm trying to run chkdsk on my C: drive to resolve file allocation errors. I tell it to fix errors and recover bad sectors. It says the disk is in use, so I schedule it to run on next startup, but it never runs. I've tried booting in safe mode and running chkdsk /r with the same result - disk in use, won't run on next restart.

    I've also tried running sfc /scannow to fix any system issues. It gets to 17% then errors out with STATUS_FILE_CORRUPT_ERROR #1561687# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation:irectFileSystemProvider::SysCreateFile.

    Are there any hotfixes or possible remedies that may not have mentioned on other similar threads? Thank you.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    Boot to "recovery environment" or Advanced Boot Options . Select "repair your computer". Select "command prompt"

    System Recovery Options



    In command prompt:
    Code:
    DIR  C:\
    DIR  D:\
    DIR  E:\
    What is drive letter of what you think is the C drive? Assume it's called D now in recovery environment. Let's chkdsk D
    Code:
    chkdsk/f  D:
    Problems found, are they fixed? Run the command again to be sure.
    Now check for bad sectors as well.

    Code:
    chkdsk/r  D:
    Any errors... and repaired? the command can take hours to complete. Be patient!

    Did you backup your important files already? ... maybe your disk is dying
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  3. Posts : 3
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    As I stated in my question, I already did these things. Because it is the C: drive, it is always "in use". Are there any OTHER suggestions? Thank you.
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  4. Posts : 3
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    Thread Starter
       #4

    The startup repair tool on the system recovery options finally repaired the disk and system problems. Thank you for your suggestion.
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  5. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #5

    timm said:
    The startup repair tool on the system recovery options finally repaired the disk and system problems. Thank you for your suggestion.
    chkdsk is a step of "startup repair"
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