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    How to stop Vista from scanning my external HDD at startup?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Waveblade, Dec 18, 2008.

  1. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Makes the bootup take a lot longer and it goes back to normal as soon as it is unplugged
     
    Waveblade, Dec 18, 2008
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    I dont think its Vista. When i plug my external into any one of my PC's, if it is plugged it beofre the PC is turned on, when i power the PC up it tries to read off the external first. Same with flash drives.
     
    CrAzYsIm, Dec 19, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Do you mean running a chkdsk? Once it runs through in entirety one time, that should be it. If it is doing it on every boot even if you let it complete, it could be a sign of a problem with the drive or carrier.
     
    Hep!, Dec 19, 2008
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    Define "scanning". What is actually happening that you are trying to prevent?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 19, 2008
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    I forget the service name...but I disabled it.
     
    McGrady, Dec 19, 2008
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    Why not keep the external drive unplugged until after boot-up is completed?
     
    Shyster1, Dec 19, 2008
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