Chkdsk

Ramrod · 01-03-2004, 21:31

How would I go about running 'CHKDSK on partition 1'?
The reason that I ask is because I tried to defrag my wifes laptop and it won't allow me to saying: "defragmentation of partition 1 (C

has been cancelled due to inconsistencies that were detected in the files system......"
Somebody please help....

swoop101 · 01-03-2004, 21:34

Look HERE for info.

Stuartbe · 01-03-2004, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

How would I go about running 'CHKDSK on partition 1'?
The reason that I ask is because I tried to defrag my wifes laptop and it won't allow me to saying: "defragmentation of partition 1 (C

has been cancelled due to inconsistencies that were detected in the files system......"
Somebody please help....

Two ways.

1. go into my computer , right click on the drive you want to check , select tools and then click scandisk (scandisk is chkdsk on xp) tick both boxes and reboot if prompted.... Thats it !

2. get a command prompt up and type chkdsk C: /f (or whatever drive)

HTH

EDIT - Argggg Swoop101 got me this time

Dave Stones · 01-03-2004, 21:35

start cmd

type chkdsk x:

putting chkdsk x: /f will fix any errors it finids

[edit] damn, beaten to it... curse you stubby figners, type faster!

Ramrod · 01-03-2004, 21:36

Thanks guys!

Stuartbe · 01-03-2004, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thanks guys!

NP m8

Shaun · 23-06-2004, 22:57

Just to resurrect this thread, can you guys recommend an alternative (free of course) to chkdsk, as I'm finding that I have an error on my first partition that chkdsk /f just cant seem to fix, it goes through the motions but then when I run it again it still says that there are errors

Bifta · 24-06-2004, 08:46

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Just to resurrect this thread, can you guys recommend an alternative (free of course) to chkdsk, as I'm finding that I have an error on my first partition that chkdsk /f just cant seem to fix, it goes through the motions but then when I run it again it still says that there are errors

Norton Systemworks (used to be known as Disk Doctor), it's not free, but it's the only one I know of, but you might be able to get a trial version.

Shaun · 24-06-2004, 22:05

Thanks I'll see if I can find a trial version

Ramrod · 24-06-2004, 22:45

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Thanks I'll see if I can find a trial version

Well I found http://www.guardyourpc.com/index.cgi...5978aaa:33335:........

Shaun · 24-06-2004, 22:55

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Ramrod · 24-06-2004, 22:57

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Yes! Go for it!

ian@huth · 24-06-2004, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Well I found http://www.guardyourpc.com/index.cgi...5978aaa:33335:........

Only valid in USA worse luck.

greencreeper · 25-06-2004, 03:05

chkdsk? Crumbs. I thought that went out with the Ark - replaced by scandisk? Haven't used chkdsk in years - takes me back to my early college days