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
    2011-07-23T18:23:47+00:00

    Just right click on the DOS Command Prompt in Accessories and run as Admin.  Type chkdsk /f (f switch is to auto fix any errors). You'll be asked if you want to run on restart. Type Y to accept and restart your machine. chkdsk will run upon restart and will try to fix any errors.

    Also, if you're having file system issues you should run System File Checker afterwards. Get the command prompt back up as stated above (don't forget to run as admin) and type SFC /SCANNOW. Cheers

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-08T21:38:11+00:00

    in the start menu, type "chkdsk" in the search bar. When it shows up in the area above, you may need to right click and select "run as administrator" to get the cmd prompt to open instead of just appear for a sec.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-02-27T15:41:09+00:00

    Windows Help & Support, type 'chkdisk'

    PS And you dont run chkdsk unless you have a reason to suspect a problem

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-10-11T00:30:02+00:00

    STEP (3) should be ...   Then.....

    3.  Select Properties!.... (This step was omitted in an earlier  post.)

    4.  Select the "Tools" tab.

    5.  In the Error-checking area, click <Check Now>.

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