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• I get error: "the file or the C:\$Secure directory is corrupted and unreadable" after running chkdsk.

  I ran chkdsk utility and he stopped to say that I had a hard drive error or something like that. so I cancelled it. now I get all these things popping up that says ' the file or the C:\$Secure directory is corrupted and unreadable please run the chkdsk utility.» My question is if I run it again and it stops I have to do? I also need to know why I get the installer of windows popping up for office 2003, when I already have? I tried to reinstall with a drive, but my computer won't let me?

  original title: chkdsk utility
  original title: I ran chkdsk utility and he stopped to say that I had a hard drive error.

  I ran chkdsk utility and he stopped to say that I had a hard drive error or something like that. so I cancelled it. now I get all these things popping up that says ' the file or the C:\$Secure directory is corrupted and unreadable please run the chkdsk utility.» My question is if I run it again and it stops I have to do? I also need to know why I get the installer of windows popping up for office 2003, when I already have? I tried to reinstall with a drive, but my computer won't let me?

  What you need to do before anything else, it's everything and nothing important to you and to the stability of the machine (your ability to rebuild from scratch) backup because chances are - you will be rebuilding this computer from scratch and everything on this hard drive will be erased.

• This is the message I get: "the file or directory C:\Documents and Settings\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Norton\{0C55C~1\NIS_17~1.127\IRON is damaged and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk utility. »

  Original title: this is the message I get:

  "The file or directory C:\Documents and Settings\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Norton\{0C55C~1\NIS_17~1.127\IRON is damaged and unreadable.  Please run the chkdsk utility. "When I type chkdsk/f to the command prompt it tells me that it cannot run while windows is open and asks if I want it to work when I reboot.  I say Yes and restart and nothing happens.  What I am doing wrong?

  Hello

  1. when exactly you get this error message?
  2. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?

  Check if the problem persists in the clean boot state.

  From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

  Reference:
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  1. click on start and then click Run.
  2. type msconfig and click OK.

  The System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  3. click on the tab general, click Normal Startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.
  4. When prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

• Windows - message of corrupted file the file or directory c:\System Volume Information\_restore{106cf321-99A3-4E3A-9103-1BD02760-6A99}\rp687 is damaged and unreadable.

  the Information\_restore{106cf321-99A3-4E3A-9103-1BD02760-6A99}\rp687 Volume of c:\System file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. Run the chkdsk utility. I tried to run chkdsk but it does not work. I can't start the defragmentation either. I tried to run chkdsk on a restart and it does not start in safe mode it is running in read-only and shows errors but does not fix the

  You must run chkdsk with the "/ r", and/or switches 'f' for the errors to fix.

• When I opened my computer it always tells me that the file is damaged and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility... I searched my computer for "chkdsk utility" and can't find that. Help, please!

  Can someone help me please, I don't know how to use a computer I was googlen 4 days! When I opened my computer it always tells me that the file is damaged and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility... I searched my computer for "chkdsk utility" and can't find that. Help, please!

  From what you say, you are probably unable to start Windows.

  In this case, when you start the computer, keep tapping the key "F8" on the keyboard until the Advanced menu comes up. Then choose "Safe Mode".

  You will see something like your ordinary, here to enter office "chkdsk volume: /f" (replace with your hard drive volume, in most cases, it's 'c') at the command prompt.

  For reference:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265

  Hope this helps

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• Windows - corrupt file message, telling me to run the chkdsk utility - does not work

  This is the message I get: "the file or directory C:\System Volume Information\EfaData\SYMEFA. DB-journal is damaged and unreadable.  Please run the chkdsk utility. "When I type chkdsk/f to the command prompt it tells me that it cannot run while windows is open and asks if I want it to work when I reboot.  I say Yes and restart and nothing happens.  What I am doing wrong?

  This is the message I get: "the file or directory C:\System Volume Information\EfaData\SYMEFA. DB-journal is damaged and unreadable.  Please run the chkdsk utility. "When I type chkdsk/f to the command prompt it tells me that it cannot run while windows is open and asks if I want it to work when I reboot.  I say Yes and restart and nothing happens.  What I am doing wrong?

  Two observations:

  1 symefa seems to be linked to something of Norton/Symantec called "Symantec Extended File Attributes" that seems related to Unix file data, so why it is present on a Windows system is a good question. A position I've seen connects it with Norton Internet Security 2010/2011 and suggests that uninstall NIS using theNorton removal tool will solve the problem.

  2. the System Volume Information folder is a folder 'hidden super' which is not normally accessible.  This is where Windows XP stores the system restore points andother information important to the operating system .  I suspect that Norton/Symantec has decided to take advantage of the great hidden nature of this file in order to hide some of his own thing.  You can access the System Volume information as described herehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531 and delete the offending file.  But I would get rid of NIS first and then delete the file.

• House file corrupted XP - run the chkdsk utility

  I am running windows xp home and I have a pop up stating "corrupt Windows file or directory C: is corrupted and readable, run the chkdsk utility." Can you let me know how to solve this problem.

  Scan your disk for errors

• corrupted file? Run the chkdsk utility?

  I am trying to open some of my files and it always tells me that the file is damaged and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility... I searched my computer for "chkdsk utility" and can't find that. Help, please!

  Open my computer, click on the drive (for example, drive C) > properties > Tools tab > difficulty check now, put a check mark automatically file system errors > start.

  If you receive the message that it cannot be done at the moment, you want to plan for the next reboot of the computer, answer Yes.

• corrupted system file, error: C\DOCUME ^ ^ 1\All Users Temp is damaged and unreadable chkdsk run

  original title: corrupted system file

  So play downloaded Games PC error appears constantly C\DOCUME ^ ^ 1\All Users Temp is damaged and unreadable chkdsk run. I continually run chkdsk but problem not solved. I am able to play the games but this message is boring and need help to repair

  Hello

  Let us clean the temp folder and check.
  Here's how:
  a. Click Start and type folder in the Run dialog box.
  b. press on enter and delete all the files in the folder.

  Also run Disk Cleanup. Reference:
  Description of the tool in Windows XP disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• The COA label on my computer is damaged and unreadable. Is there a return towards the high that nowhere elsewhere in the computer?

  The COA label on my computer is damaged and unreadable.

  Is there a return towards the high that nowhere elsewhere in the computer?

  My computer has been deleted and everything (including the pilot) and is now saying my windows can not be true, the COA label was on top of the computer, however over time it has been worn away in some parts.

  Can anyone help?

  You must contact the manufacturer of your computer for help.  The information on the sticker is not stored or duplicated anywhere else on your computer.

  "gordo2k6" wrote in the new message: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * _xp...

  The COA label on my computer is damaged and unreadable.

  Is there a return towards the high that nowhere elsewhere in the computer?

  My computer has been deleted and everything (including the pilot) and is now saying my windows can not be true, the COA label was on top of the computer, however over time it has been worn away in some parts.

  Can anyone help?
  - http://answers.microsoft.com/message/027d073c-09ca-45b1-aa47-40e3e2d22ab7
  Meta tags: windows_install; windows_xp

  Game, April 5, 2012 09:07:03 + 0000: CreateMessage gordo2k6

• Product key on the COA label renovated is damaged and unreadable.

  I can't activate and save the copy of Windows XP Pro that was pre-loaded onto a PC refurbished, purchased online we Micro Corp. as the product key on the COA label is damaged and unreadable.  I called their tech support and they told me that they do not keep records and only send tag identification number to Micro soft.  Is there a phone number or e-mail address I can use to contact their technical support for assistance in obtaining the corresponding product key for COA label, or the replacement with a different product key to activate the software?

  Hello

  See the following article to contact Customer Support and Microsoft.
  How and when to contact Microsoft and support Customer Service
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539

• I have a file corrupt Microsoft. He told me to run the chkdsk utility, but it won't work. I can't defrag my pc because of this

  I have a file corrupt Microsoft on my computer. I have no idea what this file. When the warning it tells me to run my chkdsk utility. I tried to do, but it won't work. I can't defrag my pc cause when I try it tells me scheduled for the chkdsk utility. It really seems to be spoil and slowing down my computer. I don't know much about computers so it becomes really frusrating. Any help would be really appreciated!

  Hi DonnaPeterson,

  Click Start-> run, type &-> chkdsk c: / f-> ok. You will be asked to schedule the scan of the disc, restart your pc.

  If above used to work, start your pc in safe mode and try.

  I hope this helps.

• All Users Temp damaged and unreadable

  Recently, every time I play a game on my computer or open a program that writes to a specific folder, I get a message that the file is "damaged and unreadable.  The folder is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Temp.  I can't open the folder as he calls the same message "corrupted and unreadable" However right click and checking the properties of the folder say it is empty.

  Things tried so far:
  chdksk that indicates the volume was dirty, cleaned the inconsistencies, no bad sectors.
  has ran diagnostics hard drive which is no problem;
  ran scans with antivirus/antispyware programs updated (all results were clean);
  Defragment the hard drive and ran the system cleanup.

  My computer is fully patched with all Microsoft Security updates and hardware drivers are up to date.  I am running Windows XP Home edition, with 2 GB of RAM, processor 2.79 GHz, 110 GB hard drive with 83 GB free.  Does anyone have an idea re: this may be the cause and how can I solve this problem?

  Thank you.

  I just wanted you to know, I have used Hirens to begin the GUI miniXP and was able to delete the TEMP folder to use.  Then, I ran chkdsk /r again and rebooted.  The folder was gone and I hired no additional error of all programs opening who was writing in this folder.  And each several reboots, the record has yet to appear again.

  I have no explanation how this folder appeared and executable program wrote it, but I suspect that the hard drive could be on the way, despite the chkdsk and hddiagnostics say otherwise.

  Everything is saved and I'm ready to install a new drive if the worst should happen.

  Thank you for all your help with this strange problem.  I certainly appreciate.

• \System Volume Information\ Sand.CFD corrupted file is corrupt and unreadeable please run Chkdsk utility

  Run the Chkdsk utility, but the error message is displayed the next time I start up.  How can I fix it?  I contacted Norton and they said it was a Windows problem.

  You probably had a good reason to get in touch with Norton, especially if the name of the file in question is in fact lightningsand.cfd.

  From what I can tell, it's a file placed in the directory SVI by some applications of 'security' Norton and (b) may be an encrypted file "Cryptoforge" (which sounds like something Symantec would do).

  I suggest that you completely uninstall your applications Norton following the directions here: http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080710133834EN&ln=en_US if you really want to reinstall Norton applications, make sure you have both your multimedia installation and product key (s).

• How to run the chkdsk utility

  I need to know how to run a chkdsk utility laptop always tells me that I have a corupt file and to run, but I can't understand how do

  There is a link in the post above say you how to operate!

  Your computer does not seem to allow links to work, I'll post it for you:

  1. Click Startand then click run.
  2. In Open, type cmd and then press ENTER.
  1. Use one of the following procedures:
  • To run Chkdsk in read-only, at the command prompt, type chkdsk, and then press ENTER.
  • To repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, at the command prompt, type chkdsk/f and press ENTER.

    Note If one or more files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message is displayed:

    Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. You want to schedule this volume to check the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

    Type Y, and then press ENTER to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.

  • To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, at the command prompt, type chkdsk/r, and press ENTER.

    Note If one or more files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message is displayed:

    Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. You want to schedule this volume to check the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

    Type Y, and then press ENTER to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.

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