Disk check on XP boot

[jeremyc]

Since my laptop batteries ran out of juice whilst it was in hibernate mode XP insists on carrying out a disk check every time I boot the machine, even though no errors are ever found (and the machine has been successfully shut down since).

How can I let XP know that it actually doesn't need to do this every time?

If it matters I'm running XP Pro SP2.

[Plotloss]

It used to be in the old system files, either command.com or msdos.sys as a switch.

Might still be there in XP...

[GregE240]

jeremyc said:

Since my laptop batteries ran out of juice whilst it was in hibernate mode XP insists on carrying out a disk check every time I boot the machine, even though no errors are ever found (and the machine has been successfully shut down since). How can I let XP know that it actually doesn't need to do this every time? If it matters I'm running XP Pro SP2.

I really don't think you can, sir.

<pause for thought>
Hang on let me get this right:
1) Lappy ran out of juice when in Hibernation;
2) Now insists on doing diskcheck at EVERY boot up?

Correct?

If so, the only thing I can think of is disable hibernation in Power Settings, delete C:HIBERFIL.SYS then re-enable hibernation (to create a new copy of the above file)

Tried that?

GT

>> Edited by GregE240 on Thursday 4th November 15:08

[jeremyc]

GregE240 said:

Hang on let me get this right: 1) Lappy ran out of juice when in Hibernation; 2) Now insists on doing diskcheck at EVERY boot up? Correct? If so, the only thing I can think of is disable hibernation in Power Settings, delete C:HIBERFIL.SYS then re-enable hibernation (to create a new copy of the above file) Tried that?

Having done some more checking I reckon it must have run out of juice when in standby mode (the low battery warning triggered a change to standby mode before I had a chance to shut down ) and then the batteries ran down before I could get to a charger. Of course, there wasn't enough juice for me to restart so I could shut down properly, so I was doomed.

I don't seem to have a C:HIBERFIL.SYS file to delete...

[GregE240]

Hmmm.

So its disk checking every time then?

Sounds like you don't have Hibernation enabled. Chekc via Control Panel, Power Options, Hibernate.

If enabled there is a (hidden) file called hiberfil.sys on the root of C:

Alternatively go to a DOS box and type in chkdsk /f /r /x

It will ask you if you want to run on next reboot. Say yes. This will run a Scan, and fix any errors (it doesn't by default).

Give that a go?

[jeremyc]

GregE240 said:

So its disk checking every time then?

GregE240 said:

Sounds like you don't have Hibernation enabled. Chekc via Control Panel, Power Options, Hibernate.

I checked it was enabled and have tried it both enabled and disabled - no change.

GregE240 said:

If enabled there is a (hidden) file called hiberfil.sys on the root of C:

My file search couldn't find it (nor could my manual search using explorer). I think I've got all the boxes ticked to make sure hidden and system files were included.

GregE240 said:

Alternatively go to a DOS box and type in chkdsk /f /r /x It will ask you if you want to run on next reboot. Say yes. This will run a Scan, and fix any errors (it doesn't by default).

I'll give it a whizz.

Thanks for your suggestions.

[GregE240]

PS - this can take ages.

[agent006]

He is of course referring to a microsoft age, which can be anywhere between 30 minutes and 8 days.

[jeremyc]

The wonderful world that is PH strikes again. Scheduling a chkdsk and restarting seems to have done the trick. Thanks Greg!

And yes, it took fg ages.

[jhoneyball]

is the filesystem fat32? sounds like it is

convert it to ntfs

just do c:convert c: /FS:NTFS

and it will convert it keeping the data in place.

far better filesystem, far more reliable