how to run chkdsk

[Astroflux]

how do you run chkdsk if you cant get the OS started (dos)
how do you get a dos prompt with win 2000?
i cant get OS started but says to run chkdsk...but how???

thanks

 

[Toejam31]

Press F8 when Windows begins to start.

<A HREF="http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:mJgz3rMjXMMC:www.microsoft.com/windows2000/docs/SafeMode.doc+How+to+run+Chkdsk+in+Windows+2000+site:microsoft.com&hl=en" target="_new">Windows 2000 Safe-Mode Boot and Recovery Console</A>

<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/bootcons_chkdsk.htm" target="_new">Chkdsk</A>

<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/fndc/fndc_rec_ztkn.asp" target="_new">Repairing a Windows 2000 Installation</A>

<A HREF="http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cook/console2.htm" target="_new">Windows 2000 Performance Optimization - Recovery Console</A>

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