Recurrent CHKDSK on bootup. (XP Pro)

[JustAnAverageGuy]

OS - XP Pro /w SP1 & all updates.

Suspected Cause - Scheduled a scan on boot-up "error-checking" via My computer, properties, tools. Said yes to the prompt about doing it on next boot-up.

Problem - CHKDSK now runs EVERY time the system turns on, or reboots. It even recurs if I let it run through the checking, skip it, etc.

Extra details -The partition in question is the second partition on my second hard drive. It's about 25GB and is used for games and downloads storage. I'm slightly annoyed by the 10 seconds to skip it

Attempted Solutions -

1. Attempt to disable with Diskeeper getting this error

CHKDSK is currently set to run on this volume, either by the operating system, or by an application.

I've got Diskeeper, the windows utilities, and you guys

That's about the extent of my hard drive tools as of now.

2. Reschedule via Hard drive properties. Still keeps coming

3. Check Boot.ini, system.ini, win.ini, startup via msconfig for possible culprits.

4. System restore on the drive is only enabled on my OS (seperate) partition.

5. CHKDSK for disk G:\ (Disk2, part 2) reoccurs on both XP home C:\, (Disk 1, part 1) and XP Pro D:\, (Disk 2, part 1)

Request - I'm looking for a way to turn off the automatic every time CHKDSK.

 

[LegionX]

well i honestly dont know what is wrong but could you move whats on that partition to another temporarily and repartition/format it? then move the stuff back.

thats all i have to offer without seeing more of the problem. hope maybe someone else can give you a better solution though.
would you believe i just got A+ certified

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Yeah, I thought it was a very odd problem as well. I found the strangest of solutions.

I put the computer on stand-by while I went to dinner. Came back and found it hard locked. Held the power button for 3 seconds, and turned it back on. Oddly enough. No CHKDSK.

Color my baffled face baffled.

 

[imported_Phil]

If this happens again (I had it for a few hours), boot from the XP CD, into the Recovery Console, and do chkdsk <drive letter> /p (/p forces a check), run it twice. The second time, it should say that there's no problems. Reboot, problem gone.

 

[SoulAssassin]

run 'fsutil dirty query [driveletter:]' It will tell you if the dirty bit is set on the drive. If it's not set then something is rotten in Denmark. It probably will be set then run 'chkntfs /x [driveletter:]' This will tell Windows to ignore the dirty bit on that particular drive.