Help- Error on startup

[juzzy]

When I start windows it comes to a black screen saying (roughly)

error cannot read disk volume C:
windows will check to see if it can be read
check will go ahead unless you press any button in 10 seconds
you can skip check but it isn't recommended

everytime I leave it and it adds to the bottom of the writing (roughly) saying cannot read disk C
and without using correct terminology says that i must restart my computer from scratch. but then the black screen disappears and windows starts usually?

please help!

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

Have you tried letting the scan run? Usually if you let it complete, it won't appear next time.

 

[zigzag3143]

When I start windows it comes to a black screen saying (roughly)

error cannot read disk volume C:
windows will check to see if it can be read
check will go ahead unless you press any button in 10 seconds
you can skip check but it isn't recommended

everytime I leave it and it adds to the bottom of the writing (roughly) saying cannot read disk C
and without using correct terminology says that i must restart my computer from scratch. but then the black screen disappears and windows starts usually?

please help!

Can you boot from the dvd? if so you can do a repair install. It is either an OS problem or a HD problem.


Ken

 

[theog]

Check your HD.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

Check with a hard drive diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

 

[juzzy]

hey guys thanks for your help!
In the end the 'Disk Check' recommended by Theog did the trick.
again thanks for the help

 

[CarlTR6]

Glad to hear the problem is resolved. Thanks for the update.

 

[theog]

hey guys thanks for your help!
In the end the 'Disk Check' recommended by Theog did the trick.
again thanks for the help

You are welcome.