running CHKDSK

trackerxx · 01-07-2008, 04:25 PM

Hello.
I'd like to run chkdsk on an external hard drive. I know this is a bonehead question but what do I type to run it?

I know enough to go to start/run menu to get cmd prompt.

Thanks!

tremmor · 01-07-2008, 04:58 PM

from the command prompt. chkdsk /f (this switch will fix errors)

you can also see which switches are available by typing any command
as chkdsk/?

trackerxx · 01-07-2008, 05:26 PM

I neglected to mention that this harddrive is from my old computer. It has windows 2000 on it. windows was having trouble booting up. it probably has a corrupted file and all it needs is for CHKDSK to repair the errors.

I took the hard drive out and placed it in a hard drive enclosure. I can see all my stuff. Can I run chkdsk on it without affected my other pc? Will the computer become confused when it sees an older version of windows on it?

Thanks

tremmor · 01-07-2008, 05:51 PM

yeau....but i doubt if that will fix your problem.
you likely will be able to copy and backup anyway.

01-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
trackerxx New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	running CHKDSK Hello. I'd like to run chkdsk on an external hard drive. I know this is a bonehead question but what do I type to run it? I know enough to go to start/run menu to get cmd prompt. Thanks!

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tremmor Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 468	yeau....but i doubt if that will fix your problem. you likely will be able to copy and backup anyway. Last edited by tremmor; 01-07-2008 at 06:12 PM.

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01-07-2008, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
tremmor Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 468	from the command prompt. chkdsk /f (this switch will fix errors) you can also see which switches are available by typing any command as chkdsk/?

01-07-2008, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
trackerxx New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	I neglected to mention that this harddrive is from my old computer. It has windows 2000 on it. windows was having trouble booting up. it probably has a corrupted file and all it needs is for CHKDSK to repair the errors. I took the hard drive out and placed it in a hard drive enclosure. I can see all my stuff. Can I run chkdsk on it without affected my other pc? Will the computer become confused when it sees an older version of windows on it? Thanks