chkdsk

Question

How long does chkdsk take to run? I am new to Windows XP.

Denny Denham · Answer

dnaleri, On a system with a 40GB hard drive, a thorough chkdsk (chkdsk /f) takes about two minutes.

dnaleri · Answer

Whoa, are you kidding me? That is amazing. Does it do the same thing that scan disk did? In other words is chkdsk the same in Windows XP as scan disk in Windows 98? It took 4 hours to do scan disk in Windows 98.

delta7000 · Answer

I have a 120 GB hard drive and it takes about an hour.

dnaleri · Answer

Thank you!  I have an 80 hard drive so that gives me something to go by.

msil217 · Answer

Chkdsk Chkdsk /f Steps 1-3, a few minutes Chkdsk /R Steps 1-5 several minutes to an hour.

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