autochk.exe not found

a quick fix

If you've got the message "...autochk.exe not found" during the WinXP boot and (after a few seconds of pausing) the boot process has finished properly, there is an easy way to solve the problem:
1. WinKey + r
2. type "regedit" + OK (without quotations, )
3. go to the following key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

Here, you're most likely missing an entry called "BootExecute", so, right click wherever on blank area of the "Registry Editor" window and choose New + Multi-String Value. Then select the new entry, right-click and choose "Modify", type "autocheck autochk *" in the Edit Multi-String diag. win.

That's all. Reboot and the message has disappeared, hasn't it?

Thanks for the suggestions. I got it fixed using Test Disk that was mentioned in an earlier thread. I used it to fix the MBR and when I rebooted, it still wouldn't start. The partition type had been changed to a Norton GoBack partition (44, i think). So I had to change the partition type in the partition table back to a Win32 type (0c). Now everything is back to normal. Needless to say, I uninstalled Norton SystemWorks 06 and I'm pretty much done with Symantec products forever! Thanks Again.

Can't locate HotFix KB824105

I have the same problem where I can't the can't find autocheck error. But then it says skipping autocheck and everything seems to boot up fine. It only seems like an annoyance and slows down my reboot time but I would still like to get rid of it. It all started when I picked up some sort of browser hijacker. After most google searches in IE, when I click on a search result link it will take me to ebay. For instance when I did on a google search on the autocheck error, it would bring me to different items on ebay related to checks. Weird. So I used Norton and some other programs to try to get rid of it and ended up deleting everything it couldn't identify that I also didn't recognize. When I rebooted, It did NOT get rid of the browser hijack but did give me this autocheck problem.

Anyway, I downloaded firefox and accessed this page. I don't know what half the stuff you guys are talking about means, but deleting the hotfix sounds like the easiest way to fix my autocheck problem. Only problem is when I go to add/remove programs, this particular hotfix isn't listed with the others. Any other ideas where I can find it or if I don't have it, how else I can fix this? Thanks!

Recognition of a Fix

Sorry about opening this thread again, but it has been a tremendous help.

I was having the same problem. I'm running WinXP SP2 with no partitions on my hard dive. XP is my only OS. I have had no new additions in hardware. The only changes in my system was a failed external network. That seems to up and working again.

My fix was to run chkdsk /f. After it ran on the next reboot, I stopped getting the "skipping autocheck" error.

Just thought I would share. And, thanks for the advise.

Joe

PS: I do not have that MS Hotfix on my computer!

I've had the same problem as this one on my ASUS z70va laptop (WinXP SP2):

Exactly the same. I tried running Partition Magic, but the Partition Code was correct (07, NTFS). After that, I booted from an WinXP install CD and ran the recovery console, where I did the following command:
C:/WINDOWS/ chkdsk /f
It took a while to do something (and it said it fixed something afterwards), so I rebooted it, but the problem didn't go away. In fact, it got even worse. Now when I try to boot WinXP in any mode, it BSODs almost instantly. The only solution so far was unfortunately, to reinstall the OS. In future, I will simply avoid installing that stupid hotfix.

Oh, and just for the record, my laptop is indeed capable of network booting. It was like the 4th boot priority. I disabled it since then.

Autochck.exe error

Dear Brian,

Your autochk.exe MAY BE mistakenly placed in yoiur \1386 Folder or elsewhere. Do a Start > search > "for files and folders" > "all files and folders" and enter autochk.exe. When you find it, COPY it and place it in your Windows\System32 folder. Then Run Chkdsk. This will probably correct the error. Of course, double-click "My Computer" icon, RIGHT-click on drive C: and choose "Properties" then "Tools", then "Check now" and place a check in each box. You will be asked if you want to check for errors the next time you boot. Click yes. and Reboot. You STILL may have some bad sectors on your hard drive.

Jeff1244

Hi - I have a strange one - I get the "autochk not found - skipping autocheck" message only when I try and boot my XP PRO system without a keyboard and mouse.

The goal for this PC is to be a NAS so I need it to book without a keyboard and mouse.

I'm not keen to try the PTEDIT method suggested in this thread becuase I don't have the problem when the keyboard / mouse are connected (so I wouldn't have thought it was to do with hidden partitions).

Any input would be really apprecaited.

I have the "autocheck not found. skipping AUTOCHK" appearing on my laptop but unfortunately it doesn't have a floppy disk drive. How if at all do I get into DOS to coorect the hidden NTFS volume?

PM8 is definately the culprate here. I just extended a drive and then next time it came on it didn't want to know and just kept rebooting over and over again.

Sounds like a tough one to fix please please help.....

If your laptop will boot to the CD drive,put the PM8 CD in it and see if you can unhide the partiton with that.

There is also an interesting tool HERE One of the things it claims to do is "Unhide partitions".

It`s in a zip file.When you have unzipped it look for the .ISO file.

You have to burn that to a CD.Open your burning program and select burn .ISO from the file or tools menu.

Here is a solution that worked for me.

Originally Windows would load, then I'd get an error message saying "autochk not found", and a second or two later I'd see a blue screen of death and I'd have to restart the computer. When I checked the partition it was not hidden, so that wasn't the problem.

Then I ran chkdsk /f but still when I started the computer, I'd have the same problem as before.

BUT THEN when Windows was loading, I hit F8 and selected the option that says "Last Known Good Configuration".

And hey presto, problem solved! Hope this solution works for others too, because I was pulling my hair out after trying everything I could think of.

I ran into this today, but my case was a bit different.

I got into the recovery console, found out that auotchk.exe was in fact missing. I replaced it, but it just meant that it got to rebooting even quicker (just before the Windows login prompt would display in the classic style).

Turns out my partitions got misordered. C: (windows boot) became D:, D: (programs) became E:, E: (just plain ol' disk space) became F: and F: (5GB swap file) became C:.

I don't have Partition Magic, so I got to running ptedit.exe, the drive types were 06, 07, 07 and 0F, but I also don't know which partition is which, aside from the fact that 06 has a boot record so it's the old C:, now D:.

Things are worse now, after running ptedit, the now D: and F: partitions are listed as [Type Unknown] in the recovery console using diskpart, and appropriately, the PC doesn't boot at all now, having no MBR. Checking back in ptedit, everything seems to be the same as it has always been.

So my 2 questions:
- Would mislabelled drives be cause enough for the machine to restart when Windows attempted to boot?
- Can Partition Magic solve my current problem?

Partition Magic shows an error #110 on each of the 2 disks

Here's the printout from running partinfo... It doesn't look so good.

I know that the files on the drives themselves are good, but... any help?



update - It would appear that my original problem was the relabeling of the drive letters. Running ptedit destroyed my partition tables. I just need to be able to go back in time...


update - How Windows reports my partitions using diskpart:

131072 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR]

C: Partition1 (Swap) [NTFS] 5120 MB ( 5191 MB free)
F: Partition2 [Unknown] 151213 MB (151212 MB free)

131072 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR]

D: Partition1 [Unknown] 5120 MB ( 5120 MB free)
E: Partition2 (Programs) [NTFS] 151213 MB ( 124606 MB free )



The disk sizes appear too small, but partitions C and E are both enumerable and partitioned correctly. The BIOS reports the drives as 163GB.


update - Playing with DiskPatch to see if it gives some useful results

Just Thanks

Hi people,

I subscrived just to give you all my thanks, I too had the autochk.exe problem. And I swiched my c: HDD from 44 to 07 and it worked fine, afterwords I had to do the same with my other 2 HDD and change the boot sequence from 80 to 00.

Anyway, after reading your coments on this topic (on my labtop), I was able to save my computer. It was just perfect, thank you all very, very much.

There is no Windows XP HotFix: KB824105 in my add/remove programs as well. Any idea why is that? I have the same problem.

I,m also getting the same "auto check not found" message, i'am not a technical person so some of the help surgested is a bit hard for me to understand, what would happen if i just reloaded XP.

Same Problem as this poster...

Has anyone been able to find a resolution to this problem? I've got the same problem, but I have no idea why is would happen... I have not tried PTedit, but have not heard anyone say it solved their problem...

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
James

Here's one for you guys that puzzles me thus far.

I've been given the task of fixing a family friend's computer, and, as with the rest of my lost colleagues, I received this doom-saying statement about autochk.exe not being found.

Now, I read most of the posts and determined to try the ptedit.exe path.

However. Every time I make it into the program, I receive an error.

The MBR could not be loaded from this sector.

Or something to that extent. Now, I was wondering, and will review this forum, what causes this to happen? How can I make it not happen so that I can even be able to check if the partition is hidden or not? For, at this time, all the fields are filled with 0 or 00.

Or.

Is there a different approach to take to fixing this issue?

Many thanks in advance guys.

Hi guys! I'm new to this forum and this is my very first post. I found you guys just because I experienced the same problem, autocheck not found. I have not tried all these suggestions yet, I will try later on.

Bye for now!

Alright, I have the same endless reboot issue.

Did windows recovery from the CD, ran chkdsk.exe /r it apparently fixed some problem. Also prior to that copied a new copy of the autochk.exe file to my windows directory. Neither did anything.

So I was about to do that ptedit thing, and then realized that my buddies laptop has no floppy drive. What the hell do I do now? I am pretty sure it is a partition issue.

This started after I was running smitfraud.exe in safemode to kill the SpyLocked spyware program for him. It had an error and froze. I waited and waited, nothing happened so I just held down the power button. Restarted after a few minutes and have had the endless reboot cycle ever since. Anyone have any ideas? or should I just give the computer back to him and tell him he is on his own?

Thanks in advance for your help.