K Koconutz Reputable Feb 17, 2014 1 0 4,510 Feb 17, 2014 #1 Using a external hard drive to back up my computer and it doesn't complete leaving the message a CHKDSK/RUN is needed for it. Pls help
Using a external hard drive to back up my computer and it doesn't complete leaving the message a CHKDSK/RUN is needed for it. Pls help
RaDiKaL_ Splendid Apr 17, 2006 3,702 1 26,960 Feb 17, 2014 #2 open cmd with admin privileges, start menu->search: cmd -> right click on it and select "run as an admin" once in the dos window, type chkdsk X: /F, where X is the letter assigned to your external HDD. Upvote 1 Downvote
open cmd with admin privileges, start menu->search: cmd -> right click on it and select "run as an admin" once in the dos window, type chkdsk X: /F, where X is the letter assigned to your external HDD.