Problem running chkdsk

[Josie]

Attempting to defrag I get the message that chkdsk is scheduled, etc.
Tried the routine of running chkdsk /f from "Run" and then confirm I
want it to run on next startup but it doesn't

Also not able to find a way to install Recovery Console (don't have XP
disk only Reinstall Disk from Dell.)

Any suggestions on how to run chkdsk?

Been screwing with this all day...

John Bailey
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

See if your I386 folder is on the hard drive under C:\Windows. Make sure you
set folder options/view to see hidden and system files/folders. If so, then
to install the Recovery Console locally, run:

C:\Windows\I386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Youre syntext is incorrect,it should be:CHKDSK C: /F It's suppose to be run
from cmd prompt.Go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:CHKDSK C: /F The recovery
console needs a cd copy of xp,plus it must be installed before SP2 to follow
nutcase suggestion.

 

[Steve N.]

Youre syntext is incorrect,it should be:CHKDSK C: /F It's suppose to be run
from cmd prompt.Go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:CHKDSK C: /F The recovery
console needs a cd copy of xp,plus it must be installed before SP2 to follow
nutcase suggestion.

No, CHKDSK /F works fine from either cmd prompt or on the Run line, you
only need to specify the drive letter if checking a disk other than the
default.

From Recovery Console use CHKDSK /P.

Steve

 

[J M Bailey]

Thanks to all who posted a response. I finally managed to get the Recovery
Console running and ran chkdsk /r which let me then defrag. (Did I ever need
it.)
Thanks again.

J. Bailey