Using Windows 7, how do I run CHKDSK?

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

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

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Anonymous

2012-11-22T22:26:25+00:00

now how to do that, but all that happens is the computer starts up as regular startup no scan happens.

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Anonymous

2012-11-22T22:57:22+00:00

If chkdisk won't run at all doesn't that mean there is some kind of problem?
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Anonymous

2012-12-07T07:22:54+00:00

Number "3" should be, " click properties" then so on...
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Anonymous

2012-12-24T08:48:02+00:00
It's done the same way in Windows 7 as it was in earlier versions of Windows:

Open the "Computer" window

Right-click on the drive in question

Select the "Tools" tab

In the Error-checking area, click <Check Now>.
I follow these instructions but get no 'Tools' tab.
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