How to use checkdisk?

[whoisit 0]

Since Win XP replaced Scandisk with Checkdisk (chkdsk) how do you use it?

[bobbinbrisco 0]

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...

[iks 0]

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...

[whoisit 0]

Thanks for the help. One more thing, where is the location of the scan log?

[iks 0]

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...

[Toby 0]

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