Sfc/scannow failed C:/ is dirty chkdsk not working

Michigr · 18 Jun 2015

I have a Dell inspiron 14z 5423 laptop with a series of problems that I think originate from disk failure.
I cannot use system restore to previous date due to disk errors.
The latest problem is that dvd recorder stoped recording but it is reading.
I run sfc through cmd with admin rights and it stops at 63%.
I tried to run chkdsk but the windows boot overrides the process, what can I do?

GokAy · 18 Jun 2015

Scan with HDD manufacturer's disk health tool for errors.

Michigr · 19 Jun 2015

I did and they found nothing but windows insists that the disk has bad sectors

Ztruker · 19 Jun 2015

Are you running chkdsk this way?

Press the Window key + the R key to open a Run box.
Type chkdsk c: /r and press Enter. You will see the following:

The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by
process. Would you like to schedule this volume t
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

Type y and press Enter.
Reboot.

Chkdsk will start, let it run to completion.

If that doesn't work:

How to run chkdsk or System File Checker (SFC) from the Recovery Console

Boot your Vista or Windows 7 installation DVD
When you see "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD", press Enter.
At the "Install Windows" screen, click on Repair your computer at lower left
At the System Recovery Options screen, make note of the drive letter assigned to your boot drive (normally C: ) and click Next
At the Chose a Recovery Tool window, click on Command Prompt. You will be sitting at X:\Sources directory.

Run chkdsk or SFC

If you did not note the drive letter of your boot disk, you can enter bcdedit and look at the osdevice line to see what it is.
For chkdsk, type chkdsk c: /r and press Enter (use the letter from above if not C: ).
For sfc, type sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows and press Enter (use the letter from above)
Let either run to completion undisturbed.

Michigr · 21 Jun 2015

Ztruker said:

Are you running chkdsk this way?

Press the Window key + the R key to open a Run box.
Type chkdsk c: /r and press Enter. You will see the following:

The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by
process. Would you like to schedule this volume t
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

Type y and press Enter.
Reboot.

Chkdsk will start, let it run to completion.

If that doesn't work:

How to run chkdsk or System File Checker (SFC) from the Recovery Console

Boot your Vista or Windows 7 installation DVD
When you see "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD", press Enter.
At the "Install Windows" screen, click on Repair your computer at lower left
At the System Recovery Options screen, make note of the drive letter assigned to your boot drive (normally C: ) and click Next
At the Chose a Recovery Tool window, click on Command Prompt. You will be sitting at X:\Sources directory.

Run chkdsk or SFC

If you did not note the drive letter of your boot disk, you can enter bcdedit and look at the osdevice line to see what it is.
For chkdsk, type chkdsk c: /r and press Enter (use the letter from above if not C: ).
For sfc, type sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows and press Enter (use the letter from above)
Let either run to completion undisturbed.

I thank you for your help !! the problem is that none of the installation disks I have recognises the hard drive whatsoever. I suspect that the Intel smart technology software has something to do with it! (An ssd accelerates the hhd.) I still struggle with it...

GokAy · 21 Jun 2015

If possible, move the windows drive to the first SATA port (SATA_0 or SATA_1), check motherboard manual to see which port is first.

Also, if installer doesn't see, yes, you need Intel Pre-Install drivers, whatever they may be called. Copy them to a USB stick and load them when asked.