Windows Corrupt File Software.LOG

I keep getting a pop-up error message that reads....
Windows - Corrupt File
The file or Directory C:\windows\system32\config\software.LOG is corrupt
and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk.utlilty

I've tried to run the chkdsk.utility but I still keep getting this error
message and I have no idea why. Either I am doing something wrong or need to
do something else.

Someone please help me as I am very frustrated :(

Thanks

=?Utf-8?B?QnV0dGVyZmx5Nzc3?= <Butterfly777@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in news:4FF7AFD2-0AA9-4AAA-886B-A1BE963A42F7@microsoft.com:

> I keep getting a pop-up error message that reads....
> Windows - Corrupt File
> The file or Directory C:\windows\system32\config\software.LOG is
> corrupt and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk.utlilty
>
> I've tried to run the chkdsk.utility but I still keep getting this
> error message and I have no idea why. Either I am doing something
> wrong or need to do something else.
>
> Someone please help me as I am very frustrated :(
>
> Thanks

How exactly did you 'run chkdsk' ?
If run from the command prompt, by default chkdsk will NOT fix anything.
You can right-click your hdd under My Computer, go to Properties, Tools,
Error-checking, and select both options, then reboot.


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> =?Utf-8?B?QnV0dGVyZmx5Nzc3?= <Butterfly777@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in news:4FF7AFD2-0AA9-4AAA-886B-A1BE963A42F7@microsoft.com:
>
>> I keep getting a pop-up error message that reads....
>> Windows - Corrupt File
>> The file or Directory C:\windows\system32\config\software.LOG is
>> corrupt and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk.utlilty
>>
>> I've tried to run the chkdsk.utility but I still keep getting this
>> error message and I have no idea why. Either I am doing something
>> wrong or need to do something else.
>>
>> Someone please help me as I am very frustrated :(
>>
>> Thanks
>
> How exactly did you 'run chkdsk' ?
> If run from the command prompt, by default chkdsk will NOT fix
> anything. You can right-click your hdd under My Computer, go to
> Properties, Tools, Error-checking, and select both options, then
> reboot.

Uh, yes, it will. The exact same flags work from Command Mode as from
GUI mode, including /f and /r.

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Thank You Ace!!!!! I followed your steps and it worked to perfection. No more
error messages and my computer is running a lot faster!

I'm glad I found this discussion group and thank you for helping me :)

"Twayne" wrote:

> > =?Utf-8?B?QnV0dGVyZmx5Nzc3?= <Butterfly777@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote in news:4FF7AFD2-0AA9-4AAA-886B-A1BE963A42F7@microsoft.com:
> >
> >> I keep getting a pop-up error message that reads....
> >> Windows - Corrupt File
> >> The file or Directory C:\windows\system32\config\software.LOG is
> >> corrupt and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk.utlilty
> >>
> >> I've tried to run the chkdsk.utility but I still keep getting this
> >> error message and I have no idea why. Either I am doing something
> >> wrong or need to do something else.
> >>
> >> Someone please help me as I am very frustrated :(
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >
> > How exactly did you 'run chkdsk' ?
> > If run from the command prompt, by default chkdsk will NOT fix
> > anything. You can right-click your hdd under My Computer, go to
> > Properties, Tools, Error-checking, and select both options, then
> > reboot.
>
> Uh, yes, it will. The exact same flags work from Command Mode as from
> GUI mode, including /f and /r.
>
> --
> Twayne
>
> Tired of MS Office and their shananigans?
> Try this free replacement:
> http://www.openoffice.org
>
>
>

"Twayne" <poprivet@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in news:ukgULIDZIHA.220
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Uh, yes, it will. The exact same flags work from Command Mode as from
> GUI mode, including /f and /r.
>

To clarify, if you run 'chkdsk' from the command prompt as I typed it, it
will only scan, not repair, in Windows 2k/XP.
You have to explicitly include the /f /r switches to enable automatic
repairs.
The OP did not state how he ran chkdsk, so the assumption fell on
'chkdsk' rather than 'chkdsk /f /r', which does do automatic repairs. :)


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=?Utf-8?B?QnV0dGVyZmx5Nzc3?= <Butterfly777@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in news:DA81DFB2-AF42-4001-B990-F539AD650464@microsoft.com:

> Thank You Ace!!!!! I followed your steps and it worked to perfection.
> No more error messages and my computer is running a lot faster!
>

You're welcome, and do keep an eye on how things go after this, if you
encounter further corrupt file problems you may wish to consider moving
your data onto a new harddrive.
As always, backup your data to be on the safe side in any case. :)


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