Why can't I run a CHKDSK?

[ice_snuff]

When a schedule a CHKDSK to run on my computer and restart it, the CHKDSK doesn't run and it tell me there was a problem accessing my drive. Also when i try to run a boot time defragment with perfect disk it doesnt run either and tells me my drive is "dirty" WTF?

What could be causing these problems?

Thanks

 

[Apokalipse]

go to a command prompt and type "chkdsk /r"
*edit*
never mind, it tells me to restart

*edit*
try using the "/x" switch

or you could even try doing the chkdsk in the recovery console of the XP disc

 

[ice_snuff]

how do i do that?

sorry im a noob

 

[Apokalipse]

use "chkdsk /x /r" in a command prompt (start, run, "cmd")

 

[ice_snuff]

ok tired that, same problem. Something about not getting access to the drive

how can i run a CHKDSK with the boot CD?

 

[Apokalipse]

boot from the XP CD, and after it has loaded, at the first screen press R
then type the admin password (blank unless somebody has set it to something else)
then type "chkdsk /r"

 

[ice_snuff]

ok thanks ill try that now

 

[ice_snuff]

yep that did the trick, thanks alot