Re: XP Chkdsk Problem

["hi-ho" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

many thanks


"anon" <sdf43333444@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Thanks - I will check that out.  When an XP Machine sets up tasks to run
>> after rebooting (at command lien level) where does it put the
>> instruction. I looked at the batch files - but I cannot see any dsk
>> checking command there,
>>
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> it's in the registry --
> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager,
> look at the "BootExecute" key.
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> default: autocheck autochk *
> that just tells the OS to check for the dirty bit.  It will change this
> key if you manually schedule a chkdsk using chkdsk /f or /r.  I agree with
> the poster who said let it run.  It won't continue running after it has
> completed... it'll reset this key to the default.
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