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    chkdsk /f cannot lock drive

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zephyrus17, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    I've had problems with my partitions and deleted my linux partitions, but gparted says I have multiple cylinders being addressed or something.

    Anyway, it tells me to run chkdsk /f, but running chkdsk from my W7 cd says the drive cannot be locked. What to do? I can't go into Windows to run chkdsk in safe mode because I can't boot any OS.

    Any suggestions?
     
    zephyrus17, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    So, your system can't boot up? Error messages at (non) boot? Bad drive maybe?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 1, 2009
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