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    Win 7 Log of Chkdsk at startup?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by alaptopdummy, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. alaptopdummy

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    From time to time I schedule chkdsk c: at startup since Windows does not allow it to run under it. Is there a log saved so I don't have to stare at the screen to see if there are errors found?
     
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    The chkdsk information will be in source file winlogon. Winlogon wil be in the Application section of the event viewer.

    Administrative tools>Computer Management>Event Viewer or Start -> Run -> type "eventvwr.msc" (no quotes) -> ENTER. Click on Application and select the most recent winlogon entry as identified in Source.
     
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    Thanks! I selected the Winlogon event but nothing about chkdsk is shown?
     
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    By the way in msconfig I turned off GUI boot and turned on OS boot info so I ended up not seeing the chkdsk messages during startup. I did have to wait a long time and saw the hard disk light running so I think the chkdsk was done.
     
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    Any other answers?
     
    alaptopdummy, Jan 19, 2012
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    Yeah, you can look where Windows 7 actually stores the chkdsk information--an event called wininit

    Windows XP stored it in winlogon; windows vista and 7 store it in wininit
     
    gerryf19, Jan 19, 2012
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    Oops, I forgot. :eek:
     
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    :D I know, I still look there all the time. Windows XP has 12 years of inertia going for it...why Microsoft changed this, I will never know
     
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    Thank you! I will give that a try.

    Update: wininit that is. Thanks again! :)
     
    alaptopdummy, Jan 19, 2012
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