Hi all! It's been awhile since I've been here on TH but I've run into a pretty big problem that I can't seem to fix. I have a massive problem going on and I have no idea what it is caused by.
BACKGROUND INFO
Windows 8.1 - i7-4790k - Strix GTX 1080 - 1TB Seagate HDD - 16GB 2133mhz G.Skill DDR3
I do have a blue screen problem from what I believe it a bad RAM stick. It is completely random and somewhat infrequent. I have not had troubles from it before, this all happened today. I did BSOD when logging in today so my problem may actually be Windows corruption.
PROBLEM
I first noticed the problem when I tried to save an image from Chrome by dragging it to my desktop. Windows says, "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". I tried creating a new folder on the desktop and I also received an error saying, "An unexpected error is keeping you from creating the folder. Error 0x80070570: The file directory is corrupted and unreadable." As I am writing this I tried it again and the folder was created... then I tried to delete it and windows said, "An unexpected error is keeping you from deleting the folder. Error 0x80070570..." Anyways, opening images no longer works. I get, "Windows Photo Viewer can't open the picture because either Photo Viewer doesn't support this file format, or you don't have the latest updates to Photo Viewer." (The new built in photo viewer does seem to work) Earlier some would open, and some wouldn't, now it seems like they all wont. I can still get into all of the directories on my hard drive and everything seems to be there and all thumbnails (including images) display properly. I tried downloading Avira but the download instantly fails (Chrome works fine BTW).
TRIED SOLUTIONS
First thing I tried is running check disk and it quickly said that it couldn't check the disk or something similar to that. I also tried an elevated CMD using chkdsk and it would say that problems were detected but that it could not continue in read only mode. Now it is suddenly running, so I'll report back if it finishes.
I tried using SFC in an elevated CMD and it also wouldn't work. It quickly said, "Windows Resource Protection could not preform the requested operation."
I also tried using DISM in an elevated CMD and in Powershell but neither would work...
I'm currently doing a full Windows Defender scan, If it turns nothing up I'll try getting Avira on a flashdrive.
CONCERNS
My biggest concern is loosing any of my data. I have nearly a full TB of stuff on this computer and no backup (I know, I know). I don't want to shutdown for fear of Windows not starting properly. I do have the original install disk and I am capable of doing the most advanced things you guys can think of. If anyone could help it would mean a ton!
If there is anything else you want to know or if you want to see some dump files just ask!
BACKGROUND INFO
Windows 8.1 - i7-4790k - Strix GTX 1080 - 1TB Seagate HDD - 16GB 2133mhz G.Skill DDR3
I do have a blue screen problem from what I believe it a bad RAM stick. It is completely random and somewhat infrequent. I have not had troubles from it before, this all happened today. I did BSOD when logging in today so my problem may actually be Windows corruption.
PROBLEM
I first noticed the problem when I tried to save an image from Chrome by dragging it to my desktop. Windows says, "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". I tried creating a new folder on the desktop and I also received an error saying, "An unexpected error is keeping you from creating the folder. Error 0x80070570: The file directory is corrupted and unreadable." As I am writing this I tried it again and the folder was created... then I tried to delete it and windows said, "An unexpected error is keeping you from deleting the folder. Error 0x80070570..." Anyways, opening images no longer works. I get, "Windows Photo Viewer can't open the picture because either Photo Viewer doesn't support this file format, or you don't have the latest updates to Photo Viewer." (The new built in photo viewer does seem to work) Earlier some would open, and some wouldn't, now it seems like they all wont. I can still get into all of the directories on my hard drive and everything seems to be there and all thumbnails (including images) display properly. I tried downloading Avira but the download instantly fails (Chrome works fine BTW).
TRIED SOLUTIONS
First thing I tried is running check disk and it quickly said that it couldn't check the disk or something similar to that. I also tried an elevated CMD using chkdsk and it would say that problems were detected but that it could not continue in read only mode. Now it is suddenly running, so I'll report back if it finishes.
I tried using SFC in an elevated CMD and it also wouldn't work. It quickly said, "Windows Resource Protection could not preform the requested operation."
I also tried using DISM in an elevated CMD and in Powershell but neither would work...
I'm currently doing a full Windows Defender scan, If it turns nothing up I'll try getting Avira on a flashdrive.
CONCERNS
My biggest concern is loosing any of my data. I have nearly a full TB of stuff on this computer and no backup (I know, I know). I don't want to shutdown for fear of Windows not starting properly. I do have the original install disk and I am capable of doing the most advanced things you guys can think of. If anyone could help it would mean a ton!
If there is anything else you want to know or if you want to see some dump files just ask!