How to use checkdisk?
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Since Win XP replaced Scandisk with Checkdisk (chkdsk) how do you use it?
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open the command prompt and type:
chkdsk x:
where x is the drive u want check disk to scan. also try typing
chkdsk /?
to view the options you can use when scanning. Alternatively open My Computer, right-click on a drive > Tools > Error Checking > Check Now...
chkdsk x:
where x is the drive u want check disk to scan. also try typing
chkdsk /?
to view the options you can use when scanning. Alternatively open My Computer, right-click on a drive > Tools > Error Checking > Check Now...
Hi!
Press START, RUN type CMD and in console type:
CHKDSK C: /F /X
(where C: is disk drive you want to check...)
/F Fixes errors on the disk.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary. All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid...
Press START, RUN type CMD and in console type:
CHKDSK C: /F /X
(where C: is disk drive you want to check...)
/F Fixes errors on the disk.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary. All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid...
OP
Thanks for the help. One more thing, where is the location of the scan log?
I remembered of a better way to start CHKDSK:
In "My Computer" right click your disk, go to "Properties", then select "Tools" tab and click "Check Now..." button...
But I have no idea where the logs could be...
In "My Computer" right click your disk, go to "Properties", then select "Tools" tab and click "Check Now..." button...
But I have no idea where the logs could be...
The /V flag gives you the info of what's been fixed.
example: chkdsk d: /F /V >c:\log.txt whould log to log.txt on your c:\ instead of the screen.
/Toby
example: chkdsk d: /F /V >c:\log.txt whould log to log.txt on your c:\ instead of the screen.
/Toby
