'security descriptors' error message using CHKDSK

[David Abbott]

When I run CHKDSK it halts immediately after the third
test (the security descriptors test) with the
message 'unable to read the security descriptors data
stream'. What does this mean, and how do I fix the
security descriptors so that CHKDSK does not bomb out
half way through a test? My system is unstable and I
think this might have something to do with it.

[Taurarian]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Look under "C" and scroll down to Check Disk.

"David Abbott" > wrote in message
...
> When I run CHKDSK it halts immediately after the third
> test (the security descriptors test) with the
> message 'unable to read the security descriptors data
> stream'. What does this mean, and how do I fix the
> security descriptors so that CHKDSK does not bomb out
> half way through a test? My system is unstable and I
> think this might have something to do with it.