Errors in the Master File Table?

[Guest]

When I performed a chkdsk /f /r /i, a message showed before completion
"Correcting errors in the Master File Table(MFT) mirror."

What does it mean?

 

[R. McCarty]

http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs-mft.htm

Download/run the manufacturer's Diagnostic utility. Some
vendor utilities will automatically generate an RMA (Return
Merchandise Authorization) if the drive is defective. Most
hard drives today have as long as a 5-Year warranty.

 

[Rock]

When I performed a chkdsk /f /r /i, a message showed before completion
"Correcting errors in the Master File Table(MFT) mirror."

In addition to Detlev's response, note that /r implies /f so you don't need
/f if /r is present. The /i switch stops certain checks from running. This
can save time but then some corruption could be present which is not
detected. You might already know this but just in case you didn't.

An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us