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

2014-03-08T07:13:29+00:00

A) Left click the "Start Menu" icon

B) Left click "Computer"

C) Right click the drive you want e.g. "C"

D) Left click "Properties"

E) Left click "Tools"

F) Left click "Check Now"

Your computer will check and/or scan the "C" drive the next time the computer is rebooted.
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Anonymous

2014-03-08T07:18:13+00:00

48 hours is a long time for a computer to run the chkdsk command. The 2232 is probably the number of files that have been scanned. You should contact HP technical support for further assistance.
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Anonymous

2014-04-03T23:23:42+00:00

run cmd as an admin and type in chkdsk

worked for me :)
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Anonymous

2014-05-15T21:57:17+00:00
1. Open the "Computer" window
2. Right-click on the drive in question
3. Select Properties
4. Select the "Tools" tab
5. In the Error-checking area, click <Check Now>.
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