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>.
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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Anonymous
2013-10-22T12:42:04+00:00 You skipped a step.
- Open the "Computer" window
- Right-click on the drive in question
- Select Properties
- Select the "Tools" tab
- In the Error-checking area, click <Check Now>.
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Anonymous
2013-10-13T08:32:08+00:00 thank you for that
but clicked now but tools don't appear to me
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Anonymous
2013-10-13T01:10:23+00:00 Bruce: Chambers That was a pretty arrogant response considering there is NO "Tools" tab.
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Anonymous
2013-08-30T07:36:37+00:00 How is it to be expected a normal guy follow your unorganised advices. You just making life more difficult for them. The question: How do I run the CHKDSK? Your answer: Sniff.