win xp chkdsk

[gambit]

how do I force win xp to do a chkdsk without having to restart my pc?

 

[vishal_bhatia87]

My Computer
Right Click on the drive
Select Properties
Their select the 'Tools' Tab
Under error checking click on check now

 

[gambit]

hey vishal,
Whenever I try doing that I get a msg saying disk check needs access to some windows files which can be done by restarting the pc.

 

[vishal_bhatia87]

Try running it in safe mode. You can enter in safe mode by pressing F8 while computer is booting.

 

[siriusb]

The simple answer is, you can't force windows if it don't want to. You either heve to say ok to check on the next restart, or try what vishal_bhatia87 sez.

 

[expertno.1]

yes

u cannot do this when u r running windows now

u will have to restart or go in safe mode

both the same

 

[rajat22]

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[alib_i]

how do I force win xp to do a chkdsk without having to restart my pc?

go to command prompt ( start -> run -> type "cmd" )
and type

chkdsk C:

it will perform chkdsk .. without restarting .. it does so on my comp
chkdsk /F or chkdsk /R require restarts

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alibi

 

[siriusb]

Ofcourse. You are right. But chkdsk won't fix or repair anything without the /f or /r.

 

[alib_i]

ironical

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alibi