Check disk and graphics problems

[The_Doctor]

Hello, I am having some problems with my computer and was wondering if you guys can help.

Problem 1:

When I start up my computer the check disk(CHKDSK) program starts running, this started a few days ago, but I did not tell it run on start up, I thought it might be a one off error triggering it. When it gets to 98% of phase 1 of the scan the computer locks up and I have to restart the computer. I have been skipping the scan so I can use the computer. I decided to start check disk by starting it through the tools section of the hard drive properties, this also locked up when it got near the end of phase one. Then I started check disk thought MS-DOS, and again it stopped at 98%.

Problem 2:

Many, many graphics problems and games crashing becasue of them. Lots of coloured lines and fickering. So far I have seen them in EU3, Mount and Blade, Homeworld 2, Civ4, C&C3, and on the desktop.

I'll get some screenshots of all these.

Thanks.

[CrossLOPER]

I think your graphics card is fried, dude.

[The_Doctor]

That thought did cross my mind.

[Ramses II CP]

I wouldn't rule out a bad graphics card, but your first line has to be checking your hard drive. Step one is to immediately make a backup of any data you're afraid of losing. The very next time you boot up get anything you really want off of that HD. I'm going to assume you use a good anti-virus program and not step into that mess.

If chkdsk is bailing out at 98% you need to try a different tool. If you know the name of the manufactorer of your HD go to their website and download their toolset, then run their checks. Here's a page that lists most of the major HD makers and their utilities:

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

If you don't have that info you can try any of the freebie or trialware solutions out there for checking disk integrity.

After you've got all your data backed up and your disk checks out, then you need to work through and weed out the possibility of bad RAM, a GPU that's going south, etc.

Good luck!

[Xiahou]

I wouldn't rule out a bad graphics card, but your first line has to be checking your hard drive. Step one is to immediately make a backup of any data you're afraid of losing. The very next time you boot up get anything you really want off of that HD. I'm going to assume you use a good anti-virus program and not step into that mess.

Check disk running automatically on boot is a bad sign.

[The_Doctor]

I got the utilities program for my hard drive (made by samsung) and ran the test. Their is an error on the hard disk and it recommend that I erase the hard disk. Is there a way of fixing it without deleting everything?