CHKDSK

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Hi There,
I'm running Win XP Pro SP2,
How do I start to run CHKDSK?
Thank You for any answers
 
there are a couple of ways.

but the best way is to always start
an inquiry at microsoft.com .....
 
One way....
Start => Run =>(type) CMD and a DOS window opens
type chkdsk /? this will show all the switches, use whatever one is
appropriate
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chkdisk can be run from the GUI or the command prompt.

The GUI way...
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Check both boxes:

* Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

* Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

For a look at the chkdsk log.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
[[Description: This includes file system type; drive letter or GUID, and
volume name or serial number to help determine what volume Chkdsk ran
against. Also included is whether Chkdsk ran because a user scheduled it or
because the dirty bit was set.]]

Also...
Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | click OK |

Type: Chkdsk /? and hit Enter

/? shows HELP for the chkdsk command

This will show the same chkdisk help as the link below.

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh ntcmds.chm::/chkdsk.htm

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true



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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Nice one Wesley, just what I was looking for,
Thank You.


Wesley Vogel said:
chkdisk can be run from the GUI or the command prompt.

The GUI way...
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Check both boxes:

* Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive
is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive
is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

* Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All
files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use,
a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not
need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors
on
the disk.]]

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility
needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk
check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

For a look at the chkdsk log.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
[[Description: This includes file system type; drive letter or GUID, and
volume name or serial number to help determine what volume Chkdsk ran
against. Also included is whether Chkdsk ran because a user scheduled it
or
because the dirty bit was set.]]

Also...
Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | click OK |

Type: Chkdsk /? and hit Enter

/? shows HELP for the chkdsk command

This will show the same chkdisk help as the link below.

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh ntcmds.chm::/chkdsk.htm

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
user said:
Would you care to elaborate?
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You're welcome. Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
user said:
Nice one Wesley, just what I was looking for,
Thank You.


Wesley Vogel said:
chkdisk can be run from the GUI or the command prompt.

The GUI way...
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Check both boxes:

* Automatically fix file system errors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /f parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive
is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive
is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

* Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Runs Chkdsk by using the /r parameter.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All
files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use,
a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next
time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other
tasks while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you
do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors
on
the disk.]]

A message will popup.

[[The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility
needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed only by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule this disk
check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?]]

Click YES.

Then reboot.

For a look at the chkdsk log.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Look in Application | Listed as Information |
Event ID: 1001
Source: Winlogon
[[Description: This includes file system type; drive letter or GUID, and
volume name or serial number to help determine what volume Chkdsk ran
against. Also included is whether Chkdsk ran because a user scheduled it
or
because the dirty bit was set.]]

Also...
Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | click OK |

Type: Chkdsk /? and hit Enter

/? shows HELP for the chkdsk command

This will show the same chkdisk help as the link below.

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh ntcmds.chm::/chkdsk.htm

Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
user said:
there are a couple of ways.

but the best way is to always start
an inquiry at microsoft.com .....


Would you care to elaborate?


Hi There,
I'm running Win XP Pro SP2,
How do I start to run CHKDSK?
Thank You for any answers
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