The information was partially helpful. I was able to clear the attempts by the OS or whatever is controlling the computer during the boot sequence such that the computer does not attempt to run chkdsk every time it reboots. This was accomplished with the
Systerm Start-up Recovery option of the menu from the F8 key.
However, when I try to schedule a chkdsk the system reports the same error that, there is a program preventing this . I do not have AVG installed but, CA's antivirus monitoring software. The virus deffinitions are up to date and a virus scan has been run
with no bugs found.
I will be running a backup this weekend when I am back in town and talking to a Dell representative to find out what is going on. I would like to run the anti-virus when the computer is in safe mode as a double check.
Regards, Vic