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Steve_69   08-03-2009 at 02:53:04 PM

I just had an issue with a missing/corrupt file that would not let me get back into Windows and got that taken care of by stripping the computer and getting everything reinstalled. Trying to run disk defrag for the first time and I get a warning "Defragmentation of (C:) has been aborted due to inconsistencies found in the filesystem. Please run CHKDSK or SCANDISK on (C:) to repair these inconsistencies, then run Disk Defragmenter again" I try run either and it doesn't work. Try search and then click and CHKDSK is all that comes up and only runs in "read only". Copy the file into run and it comes up with all of the icons for the CHKDSK C:\I386(?) folder. What now?

Thanks,
Steve

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gameplayer_1706   08-03-2009 at 03:11:43 PM
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The check Disk command goes like this : chkdsk <partition>
ie . chkdsk c: for c partition.
If no paramenter is specified it runs in read only.
Also in command prompt type chkdsk/? for a quick help list.

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Steve_69   08-03-2009 at 03:43:38 PM
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GP: I typed the command "CHKDSK C:" in the run command and it came up "F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in Read-Only mode". Did I misunderstand your answer?


Message edited by Steve_69 on 08-03-2009 at 03:44:28 PM
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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   08-03-2009 at 06:30:35 PM
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Boot into the repair console and run chkdsk /r. It will scan your HD and auto fix most errors.

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Steve_69   08-03-2009 at 06:37:17 PM
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aford10 wrote :

Boot into the repair console and run chkdsk /r. It will scan your HD and auto fix most errors.



Okay, will try it, but what do I click when rebooting to get to the repair console?

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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   08-03-2009 at 06:41:29 PM
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You use the OS disc just as if you were to install windows. Except, instead of formatting a partition, you'll hit R to enter the repair console.

------------------------------ CM HAF 932 - 300GB Velociraptor
GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3R
E8500 - Sapphire 1Gb 4850
4G DDR3 OCZ Reaper 1333
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Steve_69   08-03-2009 at 06:50:33 PM
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Ahhhh, thanks! Just don't want to go off and make the problem worse assuming or w/o asking.

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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   08-03-2009 at 07:19:04 PM
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Ur welcome...keep us posted.

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GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3R
E8500 - Sapphire 1Gb 4850
4G DDR3 OCZ Reaper 1333
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Steve_69   08-03-2009 at 08:23:09 PM
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Okay, didn't develop like I envisioned. but it finally ran upon a restart and ran 5 steps where read-only did only three. Ran the defrag and all is well.THANKS! Pretty soon I'll know just enough to be dangerous ...about computers that is! ;o)

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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   08-03-2009 at 09:42:48 PM
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Experience is a good teacher....play hard.

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E8500 - Sapphire 1Gb 4850
4G DDR3 OCZ Reaper 1333
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