Using Windows 7, how do I run CHKDSK?

Anonymous
2011-02-27T02:35:59+00:00

I've searched throughout the Control Panel and it's submenus and options but can find no means to initiate a scan for disk errors!

I did find chkdsk.exe in the Windows\System32 folder but when I double click it, the only response is a flash of the DOS {black, command prompt} screen! Is that the correct response?!

Is there no way to run [schedule] a scan disk [for errors] as there has been in earlier versions of Windows?!

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Anonymous
2011-02-27T17:52:55+00:00

It's done the same way in Windows 7 as it was in earlier versions of Windows:

  1. Open the "Computer" window
  2. Right-click on the drive in question
  3. Select the "Tools" tab
  4. In the Error-checking area, click <Check Now>.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-02T08:27:23+00:00

    Carlos

    Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, right click Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator from the drop down menu.. Type *cd* and press ENTER. Type "chkdsk c: /r" without the quotes and hit ENTER. Make sure you include the spaces indicated. Enter Y when asked whether you wish to run chkdsk on restarting the computer. Type exit, press the ENTER key and restart the computer.

    For partititions other than C. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, right click Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator from the drop down menu.. Type *cd* and press ENTER. Type "chkdsk ?: /r" without the quotes (substitute partition letter for ?) and hit ENTER. Make sure you include the spaces indicated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-05-23T17:51:18+00:00

    and here's the latest, just in from trying the above...    :-(

    1. Open the "Computer" window                                      DID THIS
    2. Right-click the icon of the hard disk drive in question.    DID THIS
    3. Left-click "Properties" at the bottom of the menu.          DID THIS
    4. Select the "Tools" tab.            COULD NOT DO THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO TOOLS TAB

    I'm looking right at it!  Yes, it's windows 7. Yes, I followed the instructions. NO there is NO tools tab and don't ask me why.

    SO I am still waiting for help on how to run checkdisk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Good grief, why is this so complicated?

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