Corrupt files found but not fixed in SFC /Scannow

Just run sfc offline from my post above if you have the Windows 8 Installation disk.

Hi

I finally found out how to do a Backslash so I got to try the sfc offline, unfortunately it did not work, I got the message

"Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair services"

my OS hard drive was found to be the f: drive so I also tried it at the f: dos prompt but neither worked.

Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks

Daniel
 
Just run sfc offline from my post above if you have the Windows 8 Installation disk.

Hi

I finally found out how to do a Backslash so I got to try the sfc offline, unfortunately it did not work, I got the message

"Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair services"

my OS hard drive was found to be the f: drive so I also tried it at the f: dos prompt but neither worked.

Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks

Daniel


You have to run cmd.exe as Administrator. Right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
 
Just run sfc offline from my post above if you have the Windows 8 Installation disk.

Hi

I finally found out how to do a Backslash so I got to try the sfc offline, unfortunately it did not work, I got the message

"Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair services"

my OS hard drive was found to be the f: drive so I also tried it at the f: dos prompt but neither worked.

Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks

Daniel


You have to run cmd.exe as Administrator. Right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
It was run when booted to the W8 install disk. Shift+F10

Cheers

Daniel
 
Hi

I do not know, I did not write it down but I did see it listed.

I cannot check now as I cannot access that PC.

Regards

Daniel
 
Hi

I do not know, I did not write it down but I did see it listed.

I cannot check now as I cannot access that PC.

Regards

Daniel

Please look at the screen shot in post #15 above.[/QUOTE]

Hi,

I am probably being a bit thick here but I do not understand your point, my diskpart directory list showed the System reserved
partition and the OS partition called Main Hard Drive, (truncated to Main Hard D) which is what I named it at 1.36TB, that partition is shown as f: I do not recall the drive letter of the System reserved partition but as soon as I can get to that PC I will run the process again and check it then let you know.

If I am off base please let me know.

Regards

Daniel
 
Post #15:
With my PC: When in Windows, the reserved partition is hidden and Windows OS partition is C drive.
When in Command Prompt, the reserved partition is now assigned to C drive and the Windows OS partition is assigned to H drive. So you need to find out what they are for your PC from diskpart.

With my PC: the command would be:
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=H:\Windows
 
Post #15:
With my PC: When in Windows, the reserved partition is hidden and Windows OS partition is C drive.
When in Command Prompt, the reserved partition is now assigned to C drive and the Windows OS partition is assigned to H drive. So you need to find out what they are for your PC from diskpart.

With my PC: the command would be:
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=H:\Windows

Hi

Yes I was right, I am THICK, I missed the first c: and entered f: for both the offbootdir and the offwindir, I will redo it as soon as I can.

I appreciate your help and patience.

Regards

Daniel
 
Hi

I now have a seperate but related problem/question.

A good friend suggested I run CHKDSK C: /F /R before antyhing else, so that is what I did, BIG MISTAKE, the scan was scheduled for the next boot but stopped at 12%, I left it for six hours and it went nowhere.

So I switched off and on again but when the pC starts the scan starts again and stops at 12%.

Any ideas how I can prevent this scan from running?

Thanks

Daniel
 
Hi

I now have a seperate but related problem/question.

A good friend suggested I run CHKDSK C: /F /R before antyhing else, so that is what I did, BIG MISTAKE, the scan was scheduled for the next boot but stopped at 12%, I left it for six hours and it went nowhere.

So I switched off and on again but when the pC starts the scan starts again and stops at 12%.

Any ideas how I can prevent this scan from running?

Thanks

Daniel
Hi Daniel,
No, this is not a mistake and your friend is probably right. Chkdsk with /r option will sometimes take a long long time to correct depending on the capacity and how bad is your HD with corruption. My suggestion is to let it run until done. Please be patient.
FYI, Take a look at this thread: http://www.eightforums.com/performa...age-store-get-dirty-corrupted.html#post303898

BTW, to disable chkdsk at startup. Open the elevated command prompt and type: chkntfs /x c:
 
Hi

I now have a seperate but related problem/question.

A good friend suggested I run CHKDSK C: /F /R before antyhing else, so that is what I did, BIG MISTAKE, the scan was scheduled for the next boot but stopped at 12%, I left it for six hours and it went nowhere.

So I switched off and on again but when the pC starts the scan starts again and stops at 12%.

Any ideas how I can prevent this scan from running?

Thanks

Daniel

BTW, to disable chkdsk at startup. Open the elevated command prompt and type: chkntfs /x c:

Hi

it has now been running for 14 Hrs at 12%, I do not believe it is going anywhere and would like to boot into the OS,

I assume that chkntfs /x c: needs to be run within the OS or can I run it after booting into the Install Disk?

Thanks

Daniel
 
My bad. Yes, you need to run it under Windows. In the previous version of Windows, you have about ten seconds to hit any key to abort. With Windows 8, you have 1 second to hit any key to abort, you'll see a flashing message before chkdsk is run so you have to be real quick.
 
My bad. Yes, you need to run it under Windows. In the previous version of Windows, you have about ten seconds to hit any key to abort. With Windows 8, you have 1 second to hit any key to abort, you'll see a flashing message before chkdsk is run so you have to be real quick.

Yes I've seen the message, I think it means 1 millisecond because I tried several times to abort but it just goes on and runs,
reading some posts on the subject it seems it may be best to do as you say and let it run, I'll leave it for 24 hours then if it still reads 12% I will reinstall the OS, or I may try a refresh or similar.

Cheers

Daniel
 
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Actually it is boiling down to your HD may be badly corrupted and cannot be fixed by sfc. If it is still not fixed then I would recommend to use another HD to re-install Windows or if you have a backup image then restore to the new HD.

Good luck !!!
 
Actually it is boiling down to your HD may be badly corrupted and cannot be fixed by sfc. If it is still not fixed then I would recommend to use another HD to re-install Windows or if you have a backup image then restore to the new HD.

Good luck !!!

Hi

I ran the HDD through Seatools with no issues, that is why I tried SFC.

I'll check out my options.

Cheers

Daniel
 
Hi

I tried to run the offline scan
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=e:\windows
but again I got the result "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair services"

Please consider and tell me what I should do.

Regards

Daniel
 
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