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Windows Vista Vista prefetch files corrupt

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by Maroan, 2009/01/11.

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    Maroan

    Maroan Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello ,
    When i start this computer (MSI Notebook) it says that 1 or more files couldnt load because they are corrupted, and shows the Prefetch folder as the source of the troubles... (but the programs still start without problems)Now it was possible in XP to delete the prefetch files and XP would rebuild them at the next boot. But is it possible with Vista? Can I do the samme action? Vista recommends to run chkdsk, but when i restart the computer, chkdsk just quits without any checks and the boot sequence continues...
    What should I do? This Vista version is a Business version.
    Thank you for your help!
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi Maroan. Yes you can delete the contents of the prefetch folder. Download and run ATF Cleaner from here, http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html. Run the program and check all the checkboxes and hit empty selected. When thats done open my computer and Browse to C:/Windows/Prefetch. Delete all the contents inside the folder and then reboot the computer. :)
     

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    Maroan

    Maroan Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thank you for your help, I used Ccleaner instead (I did it before i posted this thread!) but didnt touch the Prefetch folder. Now, after I read your answer I went right away to the folder pointed at it and clicked "properties ".. The folder is empty. And if I try to open it I get this error message, " This folder is corrupt ". What do I do next? Could I delete it and create a new one?
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    If windows says that it is corrupt then go ahead and delete it. Also to make sure you have no other corrupted system files click Start< All Programs< Accessories< Right click command prompt and click run as administrator. The command prompt will open. Type the following command and press enter, sfc /scannow. Let the process run and let me know if it found any corrupted files.
     
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    Maroan

    Maroan Inactive Thread Starter

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    Well couldnt delete the folder either... And sfc /scannow didnt worked.. In fact, the CMD window just went dead (And again a prefetch error)... I couldnt write in it, and i couldnt close it either... I did a restart (Hard reset, had no other choice), pressed F8 and choosed safe mode with command console and wrote chkdsk /f. The computer wrote that it had to run the task as a scheduled task and asked me to reboot. I did... Tooks a looong time and rebooted again, but then all the prefetch errors were gone! Then I ran sfc / scannow from the CMD windows ant it went well. It repaired some files and I was (at last!)this time able to close that window. I restarted it again and wrote chkdsk /f and it (again) ran after the next boot. This time all went smooth! It corrected somme minors errors. And now Vista runs smooth again!
    Really thanks for your help! Im pretty experienced with XP, but have not much experience with Vista, so your help has really been appreciated!
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Excellent work! :) I am happy that you were able to solve your problem and you are most welcome. ;)
     

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