CHKDSK

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I thought I might run CHKDSK today for the first time. When it started it
said: 'F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in read-only mode.' It
then does a check and finishes without comment. Is this a problem? Can I
correct it? Thank you.
 
The F parameter means "fix" problems that are found. I
always like to run the first time without an automatic fix,
I want to see a list of found problems. If you get no
message it means there were no problems found.

Did you run the checkdisk from the command window, the
start/.../system tools menu, or the drive properties (my
computer)?


| I thought I might run CHKDSK today for the first time.
When it started it
| said: 'F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in
read-only mode.' It
| then does a check and finishes without comment. Is this a
problem? Can I
| correct it? Thank you.
|
|
|
 
Tom said:
I thought I might run CHKDSK today for the first time. When it started it
said: 'F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in read-only mode.' It
then does a check and finishes without comment. Is this a problem? Can I
correct it? Thank you.
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Run chkdsk /? to read what the "F" parameter is.
 
CHKDSK [volume[[path]filename]]] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/X] [/I] [/C] [/L[:size]]


volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
mount point, or volume name.

filename FAT/FAT32 only: Specifies the files to check for fragmentation.

/F Fixes errors on the disk.
/V On FAT/FAT32: Displays the full path and name of every file
on the disk.
On NTFS: Displays cleanup messages if any.
/R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
(implies /F).
/L:size NTFS only: Changes the log file size to the specified number
of kilobytes. If size is not specified, displays current
size.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid
(implies /F).
/I NTFS only: Performs a less vigorous check of index entries.
/C NTFS only: Skips checking of cycles within the folder
structure.

The /I or /C switch reduces the amount of time required to run Chkdsk by
skipping certain checks of the volume.


| I thought I might run CHKDSK today for the first time. When it started it
| said: 'F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in read-only mode.' It
| then does a check and finishes without comment. Is this a problem? Can I
| correct it? Thank you.
|
|
|
 
I ran CHKDSK from Start/Run. I've just now did 'Start/My Computer/
C:/Properties/Tools/ Check Volume', leaving the boxes unticked. All is
well. Thanks for the directions, folks!

Jim Macklin wrote:
The F parameter means "fix" problems that are found. I
always like to run the first time without an automatic fix,
I want to see a list of found problems. If you get no
message it means there were no problems found.

Did you run the checkdisk from the command window, the
start/.../system tools menu, or the drive properties (my
computer)?


I thought I might run CHKDSK today for the first time. When it
started it said: 'F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in
read-only mode.' It then does a check and finishes without comment.
is this a problem? Can I correct it? Thank you.
 
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