-=PCTechTalk=- FW: CHKDSK results


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 18 August 2006 17:30
> To: 'pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows explorer errors
> 
> Found on the net:
> 
> "When chkdsk runs at boot time or from the recovery console, it creates
> this file c:\bootex.log. However you will only see this file if boot-time
> chkdsk is interrupted or your are using the recovery console. When Windows
> next boots it copies any c:\bootex.log it to an entry in the *Application*
> Event log, helpfully titled "WINLOGON". The Bootex.log file is then
> deleted."
> 
> "In XP, open the Control Panel, double click on "Adminstrative Tools",
> double click on the "Event Viewer" icon, then click on "Application". In
> the "Source" column, look for the "Winlogon" item. Double click it and you
> should see the results of your Chkdsk."
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cris
> Sent: 18 August 2006 16:27
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows explorer errors
> 
> Crossing my fingers.
> I did the chkdsk - I don't know what it did - I walked away and it ran and
> finally booted. Is there a way to check to see if it fixed errors?
> but - knock on wood - I worked last night with (2) windows explorer open
> and it worked.
> I also have had a lot of windows updates recently - which, I had thought
> might have caused the problem. Who knows!
> I'll scream again if it isn't really fixed.
> Cris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:54 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows explorer errors
> 
> 
> Follow that by running a chkdsk on your hdd.
> 
> Right click your C: drive > Properties > tools > check now > tick both
> boxes
> > ok > yes > reboot
> 
> You could also see if explorer crashes in safe mode (hold F8 during boot
> up)
> Which would help pinpoint if the problem is windows or a third party app.
> 
> Chris
> 

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