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The next time windows is restarted.
you can run chkdsk from dos. If you are using windows, you would need to open a command prompt (usually located in the accessories folder) and then type chkdsk in the ensuing prompt. you can type chkdsk /? for commands that you can use with chkdsk.
on windows "chkdsk /r"
Chkdsk (Chkdsk.exe) is a command-line tool that checks volumes for problems. The tool then tries to repair any that it finds. For example, Chkdsk can repair problems related to bad sectors, lost clusters, cross-linked files, and directory errors. To use Chkdsk, you must log on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group. You can also run Chkdsk from My Computer or from Windows Explorer. You also need to repair your windows registry to sppedup your computer.
Use "/?" option with command. For example, if you want help for "chkdsk" command, enter "chkdsk /?" and press enter.
You can do it by using "chkdsk" command.
You would run "CHKDSK [drive letter] /R" if you wished to repair file system errors on your computers hard drive. This is mostly a legacy command for DOS and old Windows operating systems.
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chkdsk [drive:] /F
chkdsk /r Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. chkdsk /f Fixes errors on the disk. The disk must be locked. If chkdsk cannot lock the drive, a message appears that asks you if you want to check the drive the next time you restart the computer. chkdsk /p Performs an exhaustive check even if the drive is not marked for chkdsk to run. This parameter does not make any changes to the drive.
command switches are specific to each program and are input into a DOS terminal or comand prompt. heres an example from windows XP that's comon: chkdsk chkdsk /f < the info after / is the switch. in this case, fix chkdsk /? < the ? switch tells the program you need help, which will usually list all other switches a program can use, and some info about what they do darn thing broke my formatting, the info after < is a description and not part of the caommand
windows 2000XP check disk command press chkdsk.exe in properties of my computer