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    How to Run CHKDSK?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by the_flying_shoe, Nov 29, 2008.

  1. the_flying_shoe

    the_flying_shoe Notebook Evangelist

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    How can I run this utility in Vista? Thanks. :confused:
     
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    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    you can also run chkdsk in read only mode.

    1. Open cmd as administrator
    2. type: chkdsk
    for more commands: chkdsk /?

    hope this helps...

    Here's a sample results:
     
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    I tried google, but I actually got multiple different results on different ways to run it, so I wasn't sure on which method to use, but thanks.
     
    the_flying_shoe, Nov 30, 2008
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    ericwss Newbie

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    Well if you have UAC enabled (like you should!) then yes, you will need administrator privileges to run chkdsk.

    So go to Start and then start typing "command prompt" until the shortcut shows up in the search list. Then right click on it and choose "Run as Administrator". Choose to confirm or type in your password to elevate the process.

    Then you can run chkdsk from the elevated command prompt without problems.

    Good Lucky



     
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    or simply you could use the GUI based method

    Desktop > My Computer > Select the Disk / Partition > Right Click > Properties > Tools > Error Checking > Check Now
     
    vinumsv, Dec 1, 2008
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