Chkdsk doesn't seem to work for me - Using XP Pro SP1. Has anyonesuccessfully used it?

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I recently replaced the HDD in my laptop. I was having some problems
and wanted to do a Scandisk.

Help provided the following:

"Scandisk: Not currently supported. Use the chkdsk command, which
enables you to

create and display a status report for a disk based on the file system.

Chkdsk also lists and corrects errors on the disk. For more information

about the chkdsk command, see Chkdsk."

It generates a few lines and immediately closes the window. Anyone else
have or not have this chkdsk problem? Any other way to check the
HDD from native XP?

TIA
 
CHKDSK can only run as "read only" in xp,no repairs are made,type:
CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,type:EXIT Restart computer for it to run.
To open cmd go to run,type:cmd
 
chkdsk is the tool provided with Windows XP.

Open a command prompt window. Then type in chkdsk C: to check drive C:

Type chkdsk C: /f to fix errors. Make certain you put in the spaces as per
the example. They are necessary.You will get a message that the disk can not
be locked for testing. Do you want to run chkdsk on the next reboot. Type Y,
then enter. Close the window. Reboot.

Chkdsk will run and make repairs.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
Huh? Huh? Chkdsk has no F parm; only P and r, as follows:


Chkdsk: Creates and displays a status report for the disk. The chkdsk
command also lists and corrects errors on the disk.

The chkdsk command with the parameters listed below is only available
when you are using the Recovery Console. The chkdsk command with
different parameters is available from the command prompt.

chkdsk [drive:] [/p] [/r]

Parameters

none

Used without parameters, chkdsk displays the status of the disk in the
current drive.

drive:

Specifies the drive that you want chkdsk to check.

/p

Performs an exhaustive check even if the drive is not marked for
chkdsk to run. This parameter does not make any changes to the drive.

/r

Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. Implies /p.

Note

The chkdsk command requires the file Autochk.exe. If it cannot find it
in the startup directory (\%systemroot%\System32, by default), it will
attempt to locate it on the Windows Installation CD. If you have a
multiboot computer, be sure you are issuing this command from the drive
containing Windows.
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Andrew E. wrote:
CHKDSK can only run as "read only" in xp,no repairs are made,type:
CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,type:EXIT Restart computer for it to run.
To open cmd go to run,type:cmd

:

I recently replaced the HDD in my laptop. I was having some problems
and wanted to do a Scandisk.

Help provided the following:

"Scandisk: Not currently supported. Use the chkdsk command, which
enables you to

create and display a status report for a disk based on the file system.

Chkdsk also lists and corrects errors on the disk. For more information

about the chkdsk command, see Chkdsk."

It generates a few lines and immediately closes the window. Anyone else
have or not have this chkdsk problem? Any other way to check the
HDD from native XP?

TIA
 
Whoops. Fooled by Microsoft again. Will it never end?

Thanks to both you and Andrew. I read your post after I responded to
Andrew. Then I tried /f and it did exactly as you said.

Is there any way to get a copy of the summary that comes up?

Thanks again to both of you.
 
Check the application event log.
Start|Run|eventvwr.msc

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Is there any way to get a copy of the summary that comes up?
 
Huh? Huh? Chkdsk has no F parm; only P and r, as follows:

Read your own post...
The chkdsk command with the parameters listed below is only available
when you are using the Recovery Console. The chkdsk command with
different parameters is available from the command prompt.
Click to expand...

That only applies when using the Recovery Console.

The regular chkdsk...

Chkdsk
Creates and displays a status report for a disk based on the file system.
Chkdsk also lists and corrects errors on the disk. Used without parameters,
chkdsk displays the status of the disk in the current drive.

Syntax
chkdsk [volume:][[Path] FileName] [/f] [/v] [/r] [/x] [/i] [/c] [/l[:size]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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normc said:
Huh? Huh? Chkdsk has no F parm; only P and r, as follows:


Chkdsk: Creates and displays a status report for the disk. The chkdsk
command also lists and corrects errors on the disk.

The chkdsk command with the parameters listed below is only available
when you are using the Recovery Console. The chkdsk command with
different parameters is available from the command prompt.

chkdsk [drive:] [/p] [/r]

Parameters

none

Used without parameters, chkdsk displays the status of the disk in the
current drive.

drive:

Specifies the drive that you want chkdsk to check.

/p

Performs an exhaustive check even if the drive is not marked for
chkdsk to run. This parameter does not make any changes to the drive.

/r

Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. Implies /p.

Note

The chkdsk command requires the file Autochk.exe. If it cannot find it
in the startup directory (\%systemroot%\System32, by default), it will
attempt to locate it on the Windows Installation CD. If you have a
multiboot computer, be sure you are issuing this command from the drive
containing Windows.
Related Topics




Andrew E. wrote:
CHKDSK can only run as "read only" in xp,no repairs are made,type:
CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,type:EXIT Restart computer for it to
run. To open cmd go to run,type:cmd

:

I recently replaced the HDD in my laptop. I was having some problems
and wanted to do a Scandisk.

Help provided the following:

"Scandisk: Not currently supported. Use the chkdsk command, which
enables you to

create and display a status report for a disk based on the file system.

Chkdsk also lists and corrects errors on the disk. For more information

about the chkdsk command, see Chkdsk."

It generates a few lines and immediately closes the window. Anyone else
have or not have this chkdsk problem? Any other way to check the
HDD from native XP?

TIA
Click to expand...
 
Thanks. Since I don't/didn't know anything about the Recovery Console
at the time, the statement I quoted didn't mean much to me.... other
than it provide some parms.

I've since run across the full daffynition for chkdsk from the command line.

Wesley said:
Huh? Huh? Chkdsk has no F parm; only P and r, as follows:
Click to expand...

Read your own post...
The chkdsk command with the parameters listed below is only available
when you are using the Recovery Console. The chkdsk command with
different parameters is available from the command prompt.
Click to expand...

That only applies when using the Recovery Console.

The regular chkdsk...

Chkdsk
Creates and displays a status report for a disk based on the file system.
Chkdsk also lists and corrects errors on the disk. Used without parameters,
chkdsk displays the status of the disk in the current drive.

Syntax
chkdsk [volume:][[Path] FileName] [/f] [/v] [/r] [/x] [/i] [/c] [/l[:size]]
Click to expand...
 
I noticed that after I had posted. ;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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normc said:
Thanks. Since I don't/didn't know anything about the Recovery Console
at the time, the statement I quoted didn't mean much to me.... other
than it provide some parms.

I've since run across the full daffynition for chkdsk from the command
line.

Wesley said:
Huh? Huh? Chkdsk has no F parm; only P and r, as follows:
Click to expand...

Read your own post...
The chkdsk command with the parameters listed below is only available
when you are using the Recovery Console. The chkdsk command with
different parameters is available from the command prompt.
Click to expand...

That only applies when using the Recovery Console.

The regular chkdsk...

Chkdsk
Creates and displays a status report for a disk based on the file system.
Chkdsk also lists and corrects errors on the disk. Used without
parameters, chkdsk displays the status of the disk in the current drive.

Syntax
chkdsk [volume:][[Path] FileName] [/f] [/v] [/r] [/x] [/i] [/c]
[/l[:size]]
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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