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    Problems with Chk Dsk

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mickeymouse, May 24, 2007.

  1. mickeymouse

    mickeymouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am not able to run chk dsk in Windows Vista, Dell laptop.
    Does anyone know how to resolve this?
     
    mickeymouse, May 24, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    I think you should type in "Chkdsk" in the command prompt.
     
    mujtaba, May 24, 2007
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    mickeymouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I go to start > run & type CHKDSK, it doesn't run.
     
    mickeymouse, May 24, 2007
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    Charr Notebook Deity

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    Charr, May 24, 2007
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  5. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    No it is there in Vista too. Atleast in mine. Try going to c:\windows\system32 folder. It should be in there.

    I think your Enviroment Variable is not set. Go to control panel -> system
    then under advance you can find Enviromental Variables. In the bottom box there should be a variable called path. edit it and add ";c:\windows\system32 " to the end.
     
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    mickeymouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am able to find where I can run check disk. I tried 2 different ways:

    1)I tried in computer folder, right clicked on C drive, selected properties, and tools, check now and unchecked automatically fix now, and it looks like it is starting to scan, but then stops. I also tried checking off automatically fix now, and it says that it will schedule chk dsk for the next time computer starts, but it doesn't.
    2)I also clicked on start > run > typed in CHKDSK > clicked ok, but it won't run.

    I will try the suggestion about the environment variable setting.
     
    mickeymouse, May 24, 2007
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  7. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    Search for ChkDsk.
     
    mujtaba, May 24, 2007
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  8. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Also when you run chkdsk run it like this "chkdsk /f /r"
    Without the f anr r it doesnt correct errors.
     
    wave, May 24, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think you need both the /f and /r switches? Maybe I'm wrong though. Basically, if you go into the command prompt (Start > Search for cmd) and type chkdsk /f, it will tell you this can't be done in Windows. Then when you reboot the disk check will run.
     
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  10. wave

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    The /f is to fix errors and with the /r it tries to fix lost clusters if it can.
    With /v you can also tell it to display the files it is currently checking. Usefull sometimes if chkdsk gets stuck.
     
    wave, May 24, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    First open CMD (start > run > CMD) and then run CHKDSK. If you want more CHKDSK commands type in "CHKDSK /?" without "". (it was like this in XP as well)
     
    fabarati, May 24, 2007
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    Just remember that you may have to right-click and "run as Administrator" in Vista.
     
    ttupa, May 25, 2007
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