CHKDSK log - is there one?

Question

When I run CHKDSK I would like to be able to review the information posted to the screen but within a second or two it disappears from the screen. Is there a log file for CHKDSK and, if so, where can I find it? Thanks in advance Bill

Message Edited by we54 on 01-30-2008 06:54 PM

dave51_2fe887 · Answer

Look here: Control Panel>Administative Tools>Event Viewer. Check for the time you did the scan.

we54 · Answer

Sorry Dave, nothing there.

tgsmith · Answer

We54,   If you would like a log of the chkdsk command do this:   Click Start|Run. Type cmd  then press Enter. A command prompt window will open. Type chkdsk >chkdsk.log  then press Enter.    After you press Enter, you will not see anything but a blinking cursor.  What you are doing is 'piping' the results of chkdsk to the chkdsk.log and not to the console (screen).  When chkdsk finishes, the command prompt will return.  You can then see the results of your chkdsk by either typing type chkdsk.log at the command prompt or by navigating to the C:\Documents and Settings\username folder and viewing the chkdsk.log with Notepad.   Note:  You cannot run chkdsk /f (fix) or chkdsk /r (recover) from a command prompt window.  If you type chkdsk /f or chkdsk /r, you will be informed that chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process.  You will be asked if you want to schedule the volume to be checked the next time the system starts.   Hope this info helps.   Tony Message Edited by tgsmith on 01-30-2008 11:31 PM

dunedin · Answer

The log should be there   Event Viewer shows you the results under 'System Events' Winlogin event.

we54 · Answer

Tony,

Thanks for the help. It worked just fine
I tried the other method of looking it up in the Event Viewer and could find nothing based on the time or Winlogin event.

Thanks again.
Bill

Message Edited by we54 on 02-01-2008 09:23 AM

tgsmith · Answer

Bill,   You're welcome.  Piping chkdsk results to a chkdsk.log file isn't fancy, but it gets the job done.  Glad to help.   Good luck.   Tony

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CHKDSK log - is there one?

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