-pops- Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Don't know how well known this is - not seen it before myself so, here goes.Lots of us are put off or scared of check disc (CHKDSK) because it can involve command prompts and potentially confusing instructions (Is there space before the slash (/) or or is that a mistake? Which letter do I put after the / to make it do what I want? and so on).Here's the easy answer for CHKDSK.RIGHT CLICK My Computer and click on Manage. Click on Disk Management. You will get a box and a graphic representation of all the disks on the computer. right click on the disk you want to check. You can do this either in the graphic or in the list at the top. Then click on Properties. A tabbed dialogue box comes up. Click on Tools then Error checking, Check now. Tick the boxes that appear and then start.If the disk you want to check is the "C" drive (system disk), this has to be done before Windows starts up so you are then asked if you want to schedule checking at the next boot up. Answer Yes and reboot.A thorough CHKDSK will be performed.If the disk you want to check is not a system disk, CHKDSK will be carried out there and then without leaving Windows.Easy!!One slight warning: Depending on the condition of the disk, CHKDSK can take a very long time.(Edit) Note the instructions above make it appear more complex than it really is.---------REVISED BY Scarecrow ManStart > Run > cmdchkdsk [volume:][[Path] FileName] [/f] [/v] [/r] [/x] [/c] [/l[:size]]volume: : Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name.[Path] FileName : Specifies the location and name of a file or set of files that you want chkdsk to check for fragmentation. You can use wildcard characters (that is, * and ?) to specify multiple files./f : Fixes errors on the disk. The disk must be locked. If chkdsk cannot lock the drive, a message appears that asks you if you want to check the drive the next time you restart the computer./v : Displays the name of each file in every directory as the disk is checked./r : Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. The disk must be locked./x : Use with NTFS only. Forces the volume to dismount first, if necessary. All open handles to the drive are invalidated. /x also includes the functionality of /f./i : Use with NTFS only. Performs a less vigorous check of index entries, reducing the amount of time needed to run chkdsk./c : Use with NTFS only. Skips the checking of cycles within the folder structure, reducing the amount of time needed to run chkdsk./l[:size] : Use with NTFS only. Changes the log file size to the size you type. If you omit the size parameter, /l displays the current size./?: Displays help at the command prompt. To perform a thourough scan and fix errors on your C: drive, you would use:chkdsk C: /r (you will be asked to reboot, upon reboot chkdsk will start)http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...-us/chkdsk.mspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I know that you don't like Norton, but I find the easiest way to do a FULL check disk, and also correct errors, is from Norton System Works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I know that you don't like Norton,- - - and there are a lot of the same opinion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Thanks -pops- :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 sorry but i preferDouble click My Computer, right click your drive, select properties, then tools and select error checkingI have made mine a little easier by having my drives at the top of my desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Gets you to the same place :)Either is easier than the cmd prompt which scares lots of people and is the common suggestion of doing chkdsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 I got rid of my entire Norton Systemworks stuff- except WinDoctor. What a nice little tool that is. Anyone know anything that does the same job ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt James T. Kirk Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 thats awe inspiring info. good work pops. hopefully people will read and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 ...don't forget to remind us that you need Admin Rights to do this !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODYSMOM Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Wonderful info.......Just what I was looking for......I'm still a newbie at this so please bear with me.....Will the scan do just a scan---no automatic changes---right?Once scan done, will it spell out potential problem areas?Probably best to have someone here with me when I do this to help me decide on proper corrective action if a problem is found----right?Thanx for posting the info and thanx in advance for any/all additional comments and suggestions....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 The tabbed box that comes up gives the choices of how the chkdsk is performed. Try it and see, you can always cancel. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 I always set it to repair errors and recover bad sectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I would recommend to run Ccleaner before CHKDSK, and Defrag after CHKDSK completes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I would recommend to run Ccleaner before CHKDSK, and Defrag after CHKDSK completes.I'd agree with that - as a recent Ccleaner convert :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Crap Cleaner is even BETTER than sliced bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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