Why used run chkdsk/f. so I can defragment

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• When I try to run Chkdsk, Windows says it can't find it.

  When I try to run CHKDSK it says that windows can not find HELP CHKDSK

  Hello

  1. Why you run chkdsk on your computer?
  2. Have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  I suggest you go through the following link.

  How to make Windows XP check disk errors.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

• Why I run CHKDSK cant since a prompt cmd on the start menu.

  Do I need a subscription special to run chkdsk these days or something! You get ridiculous with all these permissions in Microsoft file. You're going to have geeksquad running red flower in the face, embarrassed as _ because he cannot understand
  How to run CHKDSK with eleveated privileges. Well I tried and still no luck, embarrassing isn't? It will however run out of system32.
  It does not work from the cmd prompt start menu without elevated privileges. I tried to change the permissions of security and even taking and evolution of the property from the user account created during the installation of RC7, which is be in the users group, not to the Administrators group. Run from the system32 directory it is impossible to specify the /F switch so that it can be run on the next startup. Come on Microsoft, meet... CHKDSK is completely useless, our taken utility... can you imagine past a repair with that call?

  Hi eKrAsh,

  Thank you for using answers Forum.

  You can click Start, click computer, then right-click on the C: folder (if it is the HARD drive) and click on properties, then click on tools.

  You can click on the button check now in the error checking section to test the CHKDSK command.
  You may have to restart your computer.

  I hope this helps.

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How to: run chkdsk/f, so I can run defrag

  When I try to defrage my computer the chkdsk won't let me not in he said to run it do not know where it is or how to get rid of

  Run chkdsk in accordance with the following article.  Specify the /F or/r option if you use a command prompt or click on the two options if you are using the graphical user interface.  He will tell you that he cannot do it now and it will do so at the next reboot.  Click 'Yes' and restart your machine.

  "How to perform disk error in Windows XP check"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265 >

  HTH,
  JW

• How can I run Chkdsk?

  Hello

  I want to defrag my computer so that it runs faster. I know how to do this, but whenever I go to the program he said: he can't defragment it because C:\$Mft file is corrupt, run Chkdsk utility \f.  Well, I think I found the Chkdsk utility. I run it, but it says: warning F parameter is not defined, in read-only mode. So I think I have run the Chkdsk utility, but not really. I will return to defragment and it still gives me the same message. When I search for all files, it does not find this file. When I sought help it says that you need to run Chkdsk with Autochk.exe or \%systemroot%\System32.  I found this file on my hard drive, but it does not work in windows 32 mode. Whatever it is?  Can someone help me figure out how to run Chkdsk, so that I can get rid of the corrupt files and defragging my computer.

  Thank you

  In your message that you type "Chkdsk \f" and the correct method would be "chkdsk /f" with slash for the chkdsk command options.

  This is one of the many articles that can help you understand how works the command chkdsk and how to use it to your advantage.  It is good to know how to do, but it is also good to understand.

  http://vlaurie.com/Computers2/articles/Chkdsk.htm

  If you do a search on Google for:

  XP chkdsk

  You will find several short articles, which you can read in different levels of detail and scope.

  The chkdsk command can only solve the problems when it runs when XP is not completely loaded yet.  It would be on the next boot of XP before XP is fully charged or the XP Recovery Console.

  CHKDSK can only solve the problems when the volume is locked and in what Microsoft calls a "static condition."  Two ways to ensure that you are in a static state is to run chkdsk from the Recovery Console or to schedule a chkdsk to run the next time the system restarts by responding affirmatively to the question:

  Would you want to check this volume to be the next time the system restarts?

  If you run the chkdsk operation includes recovery of errors and control options (if you choose to fix things) and you let chkdsk runs automatically at the next reboot, you may be interested to know what happens if found (results will disappear from the screen when it is finished).

  Here is how to do this.

  When chkdsk runs automatically restart either because XP thinks he needs to (perhaps your NTFS volume has been marked as dirty) or you have chosen to do it yourself, the results appear in the viewing Application event log.  You should look there for the chkdsk log and no problems after running chkdsk.

  To view the logs in Event Viewer, click Start, settings, Control Panel, administrative tools, event viewer.

  A shortcut to the event viewer is to click on start, run and enter in the box:

  %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc

  Click OK to launch the event viewer.

  Search the Application log for an event originally by Winlogon, something like:

  Event type: Information
  Event source: Winlogon
  Event category: no
  Event ID: 1001
  Date: 04/08/2010
  Time: 11:25:57
  Description:
  Checking file system on C:

  The type of the file system is NTFS.

  One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You
  may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended
  that you continue.

  Windows will now check the disk.

  Cleaning of minor inconsistencies on the drive.
  CHKDSK checks Usn Journal...
  Audit of the USN Journal is complete.

  39070048 KB total disk space.
  28017948 KB in 100571 files.
  56540 Ko 10556 index.
  0 KB in bad sectors.
  236440 KB in use by the system.
  65536 KB occupied by the log file.
  10759120 KB available on disk.

  4 096 bytes in each allocation unit.
  9767512 total allocation on the drive units.
  2689780 allocation units available on disk.

  Windows has finished checking your disk.
  Please wait while your computer restarts.

  Do not guess what the problem might be - understand and resolve it. I need YOUR voice and the points for helpful answers and propose responses. I'm saving for a pony!

• Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption. STOP: 0x0000007B__Blue screen

  I have a Vista 64 bit OS.  I tried to do a system restore to the last checkpoint to interrupt a Service Pack.  Restore failed (don't remember exact error), now when I try to boot Vista, I get a message saying to run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption.  STOP: 0X0000007B
  My questions are:
  (1) do I need Vista recovery CD in order to enter the menu advanced at this stage startup options?
  (2) if I decide to upgrade to Windows 7 now, made the stop: 0x0000007B have a problem with that?  or could I fall in Windows 7?
  Vista 64 gave me many problems and I think its time to make him... Thanks in advance... Mark

  Hi Markgod5,

  Thank you for visiting Microsoft Answers.

  It seems that the hard drive is damaged if we get this error message to running chkdsk.

  You can start the computer in safe mode with command prompt and see if you can start.  Then run the chkdsk command.

  To do this follow these steps:

  (a) restart your computer if it is running.

  (b) press F8 after your computer powers initially on.

  (c) once you see the menu Advanced Boot Options, you can stop tapping.

  (d) use the up/down arrow keys to select Safe mode with command prompt.

  (e) in the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter Chkdsk /R and Chkdsk /F

  Using recovery DVDs, you cannot switch mode winRE (Windows Recovery Environment) to run chkdsk. You need DVD full version (Win 7/Vista) or Vista repair disk.

  You probably won't be able to install win 7 because the problem is with the hard drive and chkdsk should be run for the error.

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.
  Joel S

• Can you help me? I have run chkdsk, as no problem noted, but player says corrupted and can not run defragmentation.

  Problems to run defrag. In Windows XP or back tells me c is corrupted and running chkdsk.  Running chkdsk does identify a problem, but I can't always run defrag.  Tried several times, but no luck. Help welcome!

  try using the /r switch when you perform the chkdsk command, it will be bad repairs secotrs and look for readable info:

  from the command, type Echo Y | chkdsk C: /r

  Restart the computer with the / r switch instead of chkdsk will be 5 steps, it will take a while.

• Where can I find the codes output once run chkdsk when you restart?

  Microsoft Search gives me tons of information on running chkdsk and the different options and the meanings of exit codes. I stumbled today on my D drive with the /f option requiring a reboot. I thought that Windows can display a screen or something after the reboot, showing the exit code, but no luck. None of the MS pages I've seen tells where to find the exit code. I have tried but no luck, the event viewer. Is there a log somewhere?

  Exit codes are transitory in nature and generally are available for the following statement after the statement of chkdsk when included in a script file or .bat.  Event ID has nothing to do with the exit code.  CHKDSK has only four codes of output that are described here:
  "Microsoft Windows XP - Chkdsk"
     <>http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true >

  It makes sense to use these codes if you write a script that checks the other readers that the drive of Windows OS, like windows in the car is always in use and cannot be verified before Windows (and ergo any script) is executed.  The information that you retrieved from the journal applications you said much more than the c code output.  If you need check the result of a Chkdsk operation powered by programming, you will need a tool such as "psloglist" to empty the log entry and scan from there.

  HTH,
  JW

• How can I run CHKDSK /F on a blue screen on Windows XP? I can not at all to a command prompt.

  I accidentally shut down my computer for an update.  Now I can only get a blue screen with a message saying that a problem has been detected and I need to disable or uninstall any anti-virus, backup utilities or disk defragmentation.  He told me to check my hard drive configuration and to search for updated drivers.  Then it is said to run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption.  The technical information is: 0 x 00000024 (0 x 00190203, 0x8638c6c8, 0xc0000102, 0x00000000).  I can't run Windows in safe mode, I can't seem to run in its final configuration, nor can I get it to go to a command prompt - it just goes back to the blue screen.  I also tried to put in my XP disc that came with the computer, and it helps not at all either.

  Unfortunately, the Microsoft Answers forum still does not prompt for any kind of information system when a new question is asked, so we don't know anything about your system.  Not knowing the basic information a problem prolongs the frustration and the agony of these issues.

  Maybe someday the dialog box 'ask a question' forums XP will ask these questions automatically when a new thread is started so I don't have to ask every time.  It might even be possible to solve a problem in a single response when enough information is provided.

  I think I'm about to lose hope on this fantastic.

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination? (This includes the plug pulling, buttons power and removing the battery).

  These can cause corruption in the file system that must be fixed before you do anything else.

  If none of these events occurred (or even if they have not taken place), you must verify the integrity of your file system before anything else (especially "try" things).

  There is zero logic to begin to try to begin to try to modify or copy files to a hard drive that has a corrupted file system, so this must first be fixed using the XP chkdsk program and run chkdsk on your hard drives may solve your problem completely.

  Use the XP Recovery Console to check the file system on your HARD drive and fix the problems and then try to start your system - this may be all you need to do.  Or, you are welcome to just start trying things that might work.

  Boot into the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD.

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget.

  This is not the same as recovery disks that may have come to a store to purchase the system.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• Cannot run chkdsk - Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process.

  original title: can I run chkdsk on win xp home, but when I try to use switches, I get cannot lock the current drive. Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. HELP PLEASE

  I run chkdsk without switches on win xp home. I told myself I file error and to set running chkdsk with /f. but when I try, I get the cannot lock the drive, chkdsk may not run because ect...  I tried in safe mode, same thing. I sfc/scannow, but it has not fixed the problem files. help please

  It's normal.  You can not run a check disk on your system disk because your system is to use.  The Message you get should ask you if you want to run it at the next reboot.  You must answer 'Yes' to this message, and then restart your computer.  A disk check should take place as it is restarted.

  FYI: A check disk can take hours if you have a large drive or there are a lot of problems on the disc and you cannot use your machine while the scan is in progress.  Better to operate during the night.  Also, I got checkdsk completely erase the hard disk to the point where the only option was to reformat and reinstall Windows.  Make sure that your data available are well-supported before running Chkdsk.

  "How to perform disk error in Windows XP check"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265 >

  HTH,
  JW

• When you try to run chkdsk, it tells me which cannot be executed, the Volume is in use by another process, but trying to run at startup, I am told that the chkdsk command has been cancelled

  When you try to run chkdsk, it tells me which cannot be executed, the Volume is in use by another process, but trying to run at startup, I am told that the chkdsk command has been cancelled. message also indicates that there are errors.  How can I me then chkdsk to run

  Hello

  See if these two tutorials to help you with this.

  "How to run the check disk at startup in Vista or Windows 7"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  "How to difficulty Chkdsk will not run at startup in Vista"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/130824-CHKDSK-will-not-run-startup-Vista.html

  See you soon.

• How can I run chkdsk f to repair a corrupted file winmail.exe

  How can I run chkdsk f to repair a corrupted file winmail.exe?

  Thank you

  Don

  Hello

  Try this: instead of this:

  Run the sfc/scannow command.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally madeprograms,Accessories, right-clickguest, and then clickrun as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or clickallow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions

  How to analyze the entries in the log file generating the program Checker (SFC.exe) resources of Microsoft Windows in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228#appliesTo

  If SFC detects the main problems it can't fix you may need to borrow a Microsoft dvd vista not an acer, HP etc. recovery disk and do a repair installation

  read the below tutorial on how to perform a repair installation

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  ______________________________________________________

  and read this;

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista or Windows 7

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

• I can't defragment more he says that chkdsk is attached to work on the volume (c) Please run chkdsk/f.

  Why then defrag more.  It says chkdsk is scheduled to run on the volume (c), please run chkdsk/f.  What this means, please help.

  Stop and restart Windows. When it restarts, and before you see the desktop, it should run chkdsk. When it has finished its execution errors and fixed everything, the desktop should appear. The computer should work normally. If he does something different or does not operate normally, please post a message to this same thread. Include the exact wording of any error or other messages.

  Tom Ferguson

• Can't see the network PC MAC computer, unless I have use RUN in the start menu and type in the IP address.

  Original title: MAC to PC NETWORKING.

  I added my Mac to my PC network workgroup.  I can see the PC from my Mac, but not my Mac to the PC network puts unless I have use RUN in the start menu and type in the IP address. I am running XP Pro SP3.

  Hi markymo777,

  I suggest you to check if you can see the MAC computer with the UNC path - \\computername\sharename. Later, check to see if the problem persists.

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• When I started my computer this morning, it ran chkdsk at startup, windows startup it goes immediately to chkdsk, it will be repeated again and again. I can boot into safe mode, but if I try to start windows normally it runs chkdsk and does not start

  Windows does not start normally, just run chkdsk again and again

  First test the hard drive to make sure it's healthy. Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility downloaded from site of the disc mftr. or use SeaTools for BACK of Seagate. You create a bootable CD with the files you download. You will need a third party burning software to do as the free ImgBurn, Nero or Roxio. Burn as an image, not in the form of data.

  http://www.ImgBurn.com

  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/SeaTools/seatooldreg
  http://Seagate.custkb.com/Seagate/CRM/selfservice/search.jsp?docid=201271 (how-to)

  Boot with the CD that you have done and do a full test of the reader. The physical tests fail, replace it.

  If the hard drive then passes the physical tests, safe mode:
  Start > run > cmd [Enter]
  fsutil dirty query c: (or the appropriate drive letter) [Enter]

  This will tell you if the disc is dirty or not. Then always in cmd:

  chkntfs /x c: (or the appropriate drive letter) [Enter]

  This tells Windows not not to check this drive at startup. Reboot and it should go on the desktop. Once Windows loaded, run cmd and:

  Chkdsk /f /r c: (or the appropriate drive letter) [Enter]

  CHKDSK will run through all 5 steps. After that it's over, always in cmd:

  fsutil dirty query c: (or the appropriate drive letter) [Enter]

  to see that the dirty bit is not set on this drive.
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!