my computer is READING ONLY MODEhow can I change this?

Read only mode does not check disk (chkdsk) to operate effectively. Every time at startup, the computer is
asking to scan drive for consistency, but then he says "DISC CHECK CANCELLED"
What procedure should I do to change that one mode of reading?

Frankly, if you have too much talk about event viewer errors - and you do not have a Windows install CD - you probably will be better served by taking your computer to a local professional reputable (not a type BigBoxStoreUSA or rather geeksquad).

However, you can see if these steps help you:

  • If you have a Spyware Doctor installed, uninstall it.
  • If you have ZoneAlarm installed, open it, click on the "Présentation" tab, then select 'Préférences' and uncheck 'Protect ZA customer'.

Click Start, then run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click on 'Ok '. At the prompt in the command window, type the following commands, pressing "Enter" after each of them: (Please note the spaces in the following commands.)

  • chkntfs/d: ... (This will reset autocheck default options)
  • chkntfs /c C: ... (This allows you to check drive C :)
  • fsutil dirty query c: ... (This queries the drive and will probably tell you that it is dirty)
  • chkntfs /x c: ... (The switch x tells Windows to NOT check the drive specified at the next startup)

At this point, restart your computer, it won't do a chkdsk and will start directly to Windows.

This step is important because it is where the dirty Bit will be disabled.
Click Start, then run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click on 'Ok '. At the command prompt, type the following, and then press "Enter" after each of them: (still once, note the spaces).

  • chkdsk /f /r c: ... (To run manually complete a chkdsk operation)
  • Y ..... (To accept him running at the next startup)

This should take you through 5 stages of analysis and will unset that dirty little. Be patient... it is a very thorough control and will take some time... it may even appear again during the last two steps... 60 to 90 minutes would be unreasonable for it in some cases.

Finally, when the chkdsk operation is complete, type fsutil dirty query c:, press 'Enter' and Windows will confirm that the dirty Bit is not set on this drive.

Now, restart again and see if chkdsk always runs at startup.

If chkdsk still runs when you restart, you will have to create a bootable CD with the Windows Recovery Console and run chkdsk from there:

Follow the directions here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic270018.html (scroll down to ""How to create an XP Bootable CD Console collection "")

Once you start the Recovery Console, type

CHKDSK c: /r

and press enter

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