CHKDSK+How+to+Run+it

CHKDSK How to Run it

There are a couple of ways in which you can run a chkdsk

(This is similar to Scandisk that was with Win9X),

You can also run chkdsk from the command line with will give you more options.

Go to:‐

Start > Run In the box type without the quotes “ __**cskdsk”**__ followed by a space then the preference from the list below.

The following switches are available:

/F ‐ fix any errors

/R ‐ identifies bad sectors

/V ‐ with FAT32, displays a verbose output With NTFS Volumes:

/I ‐ Performs simpler check (stage 2)

/C ‐ Skips the checking of cycles within folder structures

Note :‐

/X ‐ Forces the volume to dismount if necessary.

Intended for server administrators, and should be avoided for normal use


 * Alternatively :‐**

Double click on My Computer

1. Right click on the drive you want to check

2. Select Properties

3. Click on the Tools tab

4. Click on the Check Now button

5. Check to Automatically fix file system errors ‐

This is the same as running chkdsk /f

6. If you want to Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, check that box ‐

This is the same as running chkdsk /R. It can also add a lot of time to the scan

7. Reboot if necessary