error-checking

Dom · Dec 24, 2002, 03:41 AM

I'm running WinXP Home, fresh install. After opting to run a disk check with either Windows disk-checker or Nortons and then restarting as to run it, it goes to the disk-checker screen and says; "cannot open volume for direct access", then it finnishes booting Windows. How can I fix this?

mbeeston · Dec 24, 2002, 05:29 AM

either somethings using the disk or it's format time

Dom · Dec 24, 2002, 07:59 AM

Never mind, I figured it out.

fornicatarachnid · Dec 24, 2002, 10:37 AM

Just out of interest Dom, what was causing it ?

Dom · Dec 24, 2002, 10:45 AM

Well, I'm not sure, but heres how I fixed it. I restarted my computer and during boot tapped the F8 key (as you would do to opt to go into SafeMode). Among the options was one called; "Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)" I selected that hit enter Windows executed something then restarted. I was then able to run disk-checker.

Something seemed to be denying Windows access to the disk, so I figured by using Directory Services Restore Mode it would fix the problem, and it did!.

fornicatarachnid · Dec 24, 2002, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the info, it just might come in handy one day

Dec 24, 2002, 03:41 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	error-checking I'm running WinXP Home, fresh install. After opting to run a disk check with either Windows disk-checker or Nortons and then restarting as to run it, it goes to the disk-checker screen and says; "cannot open volume for direct access", then it finnishes booting Windows. How can I fix this? Last edited by Dom; Dec 24, 2002 at 04:23 AM.

Dec 24, 2002, 05:29 AM	#2
mbeeston HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: alberta, canada (thats north of the usa people) Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 68 System Specs	either somethings using the disk or it's format time __________________ R.I.P Roadee - you will be missed T_T peace,love, and war... 3 things people look for... "if your going off the deep end, show off, do a cannon ball!" - me

Dec 24, 2002, 07:59 AM	Thread Starter #3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Never mind, I figured it out.

Dec 24, 2002, 10:37 AM	#4
fornicatarachnid Clanless Join Date: May 2002 Location: On the web, England UK Posts: 714 Rep Power: 0	Just out of interest Dom, what was causing it ?

Dec 24, 2002, 10:45 AM	Thread Starter #5
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Well, I'm not sure, but heres how I fixed it. I restarted my computer and during boot tapped the F8 key (as you would do to opt to go into SafeMode). Among the options was one called; "Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)" I selected that hit enter Windows executed something then restarted. I was then able to run disk-checker. Something seemed to be denying Windows access to the disk, so I figured by using Directory Services Restore Mode it would fix the problem, and it did!.

Dec 24, 2002, 11:08 AM	#6
fornicatarachnid Clanless Join Date: May 2002 Location: On the web, England UK Posts: 714 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info, it just might come in handy one day