chkdsk - what the heck

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I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.

Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it can't

be done because exclusive access is needed.

OK, I try another way:

In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:



chkdsk I: /f /r



OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong time,

but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.

When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I

woke it up with a mouse move.

Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or anything.

I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea what's

going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!



Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??

What am I doing wrong?

I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(







--

regards,



|\ /|

| \/ |@rk

\../

\/os
 
Put CMD in the run box first

then when the dos prompt is open

run the chkdsk

then you can watch the process

Russ



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"Linea Recta" wrote in message

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> I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.

> Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it can't

> be done because exclusive access is needed.

> OK, I try another way:

> In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:

>

> chkdsk I: /f /r

>

> OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong time,

> but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.

> When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I

> woke it up with a mouse move.

> Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or

> anything.

> I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea

> what's going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!

>

> Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??

> What am I doing wrong?

> I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(

>

>

>

> --

> regards,

>

> |\ /|

> | \/ |@rk

> \../

> \/os

>

>

>
 
Russ, I was browsing these posts and decided to try what you said. But I get

an error message saying I don't have enough priviledges. I'm logged on as an

Administrator. Not sure how to make this checkdisk work. Any help would

be appreciated. Paul C.



"Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" wrote in message

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> Put CMD in the run box first

> then when the dos prompt is open

> run the chkdsk

> then you can watch the process

> Russ

>

> --

> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz

> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com

> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>

>

> "Linea Recta" wrote in message

> news:#Tpm92PqKHA.1144@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.

>> Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it

>> can't be done because exclusive access is needed.

>> OK, I try another way:

>> In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:

>>

>> chkdsk I: /f /r

>>

>> OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong

>> time, but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.

>> When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I

>> woke it up with a mouse move.

>> Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or

>> anything.

>> I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea

>> what's going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!

>>

>> Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??

>> What am I doing wrong?

>> I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(

>>

>>

>>

>> --

>> regards,

>>

>> |\ /|

>> | \/ |@rk

>> \../

>> \/os

>>

>>

>>
 
Sounds like you have VISTA

Find the CMD in Programs (Command Dos Prompt)

right click on it and select "Run As Administrator"

Then you should have permissions

Russ



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"Paul Calcagno" wrote in message

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> Russ, I was browsing these posts and decided to try what you said. But I

> get an error message saying I don't have enough priviledges. I'm logged on

> as an Administrator. Not sure how to make this checkdisk work. Any help

> would be appreciated. Paul C.

>

> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" wrote in message

> news:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3@microsoft.com...

>> Put CMD in the run box first

>> then when the dos prompt is open

>> run the chkdsk

>> then you can watch the process

>> Russ

>>

>> --

>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

>> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz

>> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com

>> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>>

>>

>> "Linea Recta" wrote in message

>> news:#Tpm92PqKHA.1144@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.

>>> Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it

>>> can't be done because exclusive access is needed.

>>> OK, I try another way:

>>> In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:

>>>

>>> chkdsk I: /f /r

>>>

>>> OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong

>>> time, but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.

>>> When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I

>>> woke it up with a mouse move.

>>> Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or

>>> anything.

>>> I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea

>>> what's going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!

>>>

>>> Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??

>>> What am I doing wrong?

>>> I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> --

>>> regards,

>>>

>>> |\ /|

>>> | \/ |@rk

>>> \../

>>> \/os

>>>

>>>

>>>
 
"Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" schreef in bericht

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> Put CMD in the run box first

> then when the dos prompt is open

> run the chkdsk

> then you can watch the process

> Russ

>

> --

> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz

> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com

> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>

>





OK, I gave it a try...

It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive dismounting

and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.



It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

randomly...

Any idea how to fix?







------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.



C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.



CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

De indexcontrole voltooid.

CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

5)...

De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

5)...

2 procent voltooid.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------







--

regards,



|\ /|

| \/ |@rk

\../

\/os
 
On Feb 9, 9:53 am, "Linea Recta" wrote:

> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" schreef in berichtnews:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3@microsoft.com...

>

> > Put CMD in the run box first

> > then when the dos prompt is open

> > run the chkdsk

> > then you can watch the process

> > Russ

>

> > --

> > Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

> > Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

> > Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

> > 24hr SBS Remote Support -www.SBITS.Biz

> > Question or Second Opinion -www.PersonalITConsultant.com

> > Free Trial Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>

> OK, I gave it a try...

> It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive dismounting

> and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

> It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

>

> It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

> randomly...

> Any idea how to fix?

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------

> Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

> Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

> Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

>

> CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

> De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

> De indexcontrole voltooid.

> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

> 5)...

> De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

> 5)...

> 2 procent voltooid.

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------

>

> --

> regards,

>

> |\  /|

> | \/ |@rk

>  \../

>   \/os



Well, it might take a looong time depending on how laaarge your

external HDD is, which is unspecified.



And, if you run it the way you are - from Start, Run, you will not

have a log file when you are done, which may or may not matter to you.



And if you run it that way and go away and come back later, it may

finish or encounter an error and you will not see any results and the

DOS box will be gone with no trace that it ever ran (because that is

the way you ran it). That is what it should do with those options.

Is that your intent or do you want to log the results or be able to

follow it and read the results later?



You do need exclusive access for your boot drive and it will want to

run on the next reboot if you respond in the affirmative - that is how

it is supposed to work.



Sounds like everything is working fine!



What do you mean - the drive sounds like it dismounting by itself?
 
"Jose" schreef in bericht

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On Feb 9, 9:53 am, "Linea Recta" wrote:

> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" schreef in

> berichtnews:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3@microsoft.com...

>

> > Put CMD in the run box first

> > then when the dos prompt is open

> > run the chkdsk

> > then you can watch the process

> > Russ

>

> > --

> > Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

> > Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

> > Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

> > 24hr SBS Remote Support -www.SBITS.Biz

> > Question or Second Opinion -www.PersonalITConsultant.com

> > Free Trial Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>

> OK, I gave it a try...

> It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive

> dismounting

> and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

> It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

>

> It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

> randomly...

> Any idea how to fix?

>

> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

> ---------------

> Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

> Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

> Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

>

> CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

> De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

> De indexcontrole voltooid.

> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

> 5)...

> De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

> 5)...

> 2 procent voltooid.

> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

> ---------------

>

> --

> regards,

>

> |\ /|

> | \/ |@rk

> \../

> \/os



Well, it might take a looong time depending on how laaarge your

external HDD is, which is unspecified.



And, if you run it the way you are - from Start, Run, you will not

have a log file when you are done, which may or may not matter to you.



And if you run it that way and go away and come back later, it may

finish or encounter an error and you will not see any results and the

DOS box will be gone with no trace that it ever ran (because that is

the way you ran it). That is what it should do with those options.

Is that your intent or do you want to log the results or be able to

follow it and read the results later?



You do need exclusive access for your boot drive and it will want to

run on the next reboot if you respond in the affirmative - that is how

it is supposed to work.



Sounds like everything is working fine!



What do you mean - the drive sounds like it dismounting by itself?





---END QUOTE---





Of course DO like to have a log with results, but as I wrote I couldn't do

drive checking from Windows Explorer, because "exclusive access was needed"

which it didn't have (although I log in as administrator).



Then there is the option to plan disk checks at next reboot. I've tried that

and this command seems ignored the first time, so I tried again. Now... it

started checking the (2 internal) drives, which takes a very long time, and

it starts all over for a second(!) time which of course takes even more

time! And once started I suppose the process can't be interrupted. Working

his way is a nightmare!



Yes, the external drive sometimes dismounts by itself. How can I put it

differently? I have to take out the power adapter to make it start again and

then it is accessible again... for a while...



--

regards,



|\ /|

| \/ |@rk

\../

\/os
 
Linea Recta wrote:

> "Jose" schreef in bericht

> news:15d1c34b-5994-4315-8db2-8f5a964cd04b@21g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...

> On Feb 9, 9:53 am, "Linea Recta" wrote:

>> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" schreef in

>> berichtnews:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3@microsoft.com...

>>

>>> Put CMD in the run box first

>>> then when the dos prompt is open

>>> run the chkdsk

>>> then you can watch the process

>>> Russ

>>> --

>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

>>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

>>> 24hr SBS Remote Support -www.SBITS.Biz

>>> Question or Second Opinion -www.PersonalITConsultant.com

>>> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>> OK, I gave it a try...

>> It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive

>> dismounting

>> and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

>> It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

>>

>> It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

>> randomly...

>> Any idea how to fix?

>>

>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>> ---------------

>> Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

>>

>> C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

>> Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

>> Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

>>

>> CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

>> De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

>> De indexcontrole voltooid.

>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

>> 5)...

>> De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

>> 5)...

>> 2 procent voltooid.

>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>> ---------------

>>

>> --

>> regards,

>>

>> |\ /|

>> | \/ |@rk

>> \../

>> \/os

>

> Well, it might take a looong time depending on how laaarge your

> external HDD is, which is unspecified.

>

> And, if you run it the way you are - from Start, Run, you will not

> have a log file when you are done, which may or may not matter to you.

>

> And if you run it that way and go away and come back later, it may

> finish or encounter an error and you will not see any results and the

> DOS box will be gone with no trace that it ever ran (because that is

> the way you ran it). That is what it should do with those options.

> Is that your intent or do you want to log the results or be able to

> follow it and read the results later?

>

> You do need exclusive access for your boot drive and it will want to

> run on the next reboot if you respond in the affirmative - that is how

> it is supposed to work.

>

> Sounds like everything is working fine!

>

> What do you mean - the drive sounds like it dismounting by itself?

>

>

> ---END QUOTE---

>

>

> Of course DO like to have a log with results, but as I wrote I couldn't do

> drive checking from Windows Explorer, because "exclusive access was needed"

> which it didn't have (although I log in as administrator).

>

> Then there is the option to plan disk checks at next reboot. I've tried that

> and this command seems ignored the first time, so I tried again. Now... it

> started checking the (2 internal) drives, which takes a very long time, and

> it starts all over for a second(!) time which of course takes even more

> time! And once started I suppose the process can't be interrupted. Working

> his way is a nightmare!

>

> Yes, the external drive sometimes dismounts by itself. How can I put it

> differently? I have to take out the power adapter to make it start again and

> then it is accessible again... for a while...



If the drive is the boot volume (it holds the WINDOWS folder), or if it

is hosting the pagefile, you will not be able to run chkdsk on it from

within Windows, it will have to be checked at boot time. Any other

drive can be checked from within Windows, chkdsk will ask you if you

want to dismount the volume, answer yes and chkdsk will dismount the

drive and check it. Run Chkdsk from the Command Prompt:



chkdsk x: /f



where "x" is the letter of the drive that you want to check. For help

with the command do: chkdsk /?



John
 
"John John - MVP" schreef in bericht

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> Linea Recta wrote:

>> "Jose" schreef in bericht

>> news:15d1c34b-5994-4315-8db2-8f5a964cd04b@21g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...

>> On Feb 9, 9:53 am, "Linea Recta" wrote:

>>> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" schreef in

>>> berichtnews:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3@microsoft.com...

>>>

>>>> Put CMD in the run box first

>>>> then when the dos prompt is open

>>>> run the chkdsk

>>>> then you can watch the process

>>>> Russ

>>>> --

>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

>>>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

>>>> 24hr SBS Remote Support -www.SBITS.Biz

>>>> Question or Second Opinion -www.PersonalITConsultant.com

>>>> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>>> OK, I gave it a try...

>>> It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive

>>> dismounting

>>> and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

>>> It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

>>>

>>> It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

>>> randomly...

>>> Any idea how to fix?

>>>

>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>> ---------------

>>> Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

>>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

>>>

>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

>>> Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

>>> Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

>>>

>>> CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

>>> De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

>>> De indexcontrole voltooid.

>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

>>> 5)...

>>> De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

>>> 5)...

>>> 2 procent voltooid.

>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>> ---------------

>>>

>>> --

>>> regards,

>>>

>>> |\ /|

>>> | \/ |@rk

>>> \../

>>> \/os

>>

>> Well, it might take a looong time depending on how laaarge your

>> external HDD is, which is unspecified.

>>

>> And, if you run it the way you are - from Start, Run, you will not

>> have a log file when you are done, which may or may not matter to you.

>>

>> And if you run it that way and go away and come back later, it may

>> finish or encounter an error and you will not see any results and the

>> DOS box will be gone with no trace that it ever ran (because that is

>> the way you ran it). That is what it should do with those options.

>> Is that your intent or do you want to log the results or be able to

>> follow it and read the results later?

>>

>> You do need exclusive access for your boot drive and it will want to

>> run on the next reboot if you respond in the affirmative - that is how

>> it is supposed to work.

>>

>> Sounds like everything is working fine!

>>

>> What do you mean - the drive sounds like it dismounting by itself?

>>

>>

>> ---END QUOTE---

>>

>>

>> Of course DO like to have a log with results, but as I wrote I couldn't

>> do drive checking from Windows Explorer, because "exclusive access was

>> needed" which it didn't have (although I log in as administrator).

>>

>> Then there is the option to plan disk checks at next reboot. I've tried

>> that and this command seems ignored the first time, so I tried again.

>> Now... it started checking the (2 internal) drives, which takes a very

>> long time, and it starts all over for a second(!) time which of course

>> takes even more time! And once started I suppose the process can't be

>> interrupted. Working his way is a nightmare!

>>

>> Yes, the external drive sometimes dismounts by itself. How can I put it

>> differently? I have to take out the power adapter to make it start again

>> and then it is accessible again... for a while...

>

> If the drive is the boot volume (it holds the WINDOWS folder), or if it is

> hosting the pagefile,





Neither is the case with the mentioned external USB drive.





> you will not be able to run chkdsk on it from within Windows, it will have

> to be checked at boot time. Any other drive can be checked from within

> Windows, chkdsk will ask you if you want to dismount the volume, answer

> yes and chkdsk will dismount the drive and check it. Run Chkdsk from the

> Command Prompt:

>

> chkdsk x: /f





OK that works and fast also. But (as I wrote) I used the additional

parameter /r. Don't I need it?



BTW, what happens if I don't check the checkdisk checkboxes when running in

Windows? I understood it then doesn't fix anything. It just finishes... Can

I see the results of the check?







--

regards,



|\ /|

| \/ |@rk

\../

\/os
 
Linea Recta wrote:

> "John John - MVP" schreef in bericht

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>> Linea Recta wrote:

>>> "Jose" schreef in bericht

>>> news:15d1c34b-5994-4315-8db2-8f5a964cd04b@21g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...

>>> On Feb 9, 9:53 am, "Linea Recta" wrote:

>>>> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" schreef in

>>>> berichtnews:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3@microsoft.com...

>>>>

>>>>> Put CMD in the run box first

>>>>> then when the dos prompt is open

>>>>> run the chkdsk

>>>>> then you can watch the process

>>>>> Russ

>>>>> --

>>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

>>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

>>>>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist

>>>>> 24hr SBS Remote Support -www.SBITS.Biz

>>>>> Question or Second Opinion -www.PersonalITConsultant.com

>>>>> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services -www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

>>>> OK, I gave it a try...

>>>> It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive

>>>> dismounting

>>>> and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

>>>> It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

>>>>

>>>> It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

>>>> randomly...

>>>> Any idea how to fix?

>>>>

>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>>> ---------------

>>>> Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

>>>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

>>>>

>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

>>>> Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

>>>> Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

>>>>

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

>>>> De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

>>>> De indexcontrole voltooid.

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

>>>> 5)...

>>>> De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

>>>> 5)...

>>>> 2 procent voltooid.

>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>>> ---------------

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> regards,

>>>>

>>>> |\ /|

>>>> | \/ |@rk

>>>> \../

>>>> \/os

>>> Well, it might take a looong time depending on how laaarge your

>>> external HDD is, which is unspecified.

>>>

>>> And, if you run it the way you are - from Start, Run, you will not

>>> have a log file when you are done, which may or may not matter to you.

>>>

>>> And if you run it that way and go away and come back later, it may

>>> finish or encounter an error and you will not see any results and the

>>> DOS box will be gone with no trace that it ever ran (because that is

>>> the way you ran it). That is what it should do with those options.

>>> Is that your intent or do you want to log the results or be able to

>>> follow it and read the results later?

>>>

>>> You do need exclusive access for your boot drive and it will want to

>>> run on the next reboot if you respond in the affirmative - that is how

>>> it is supposed to work.

>>>

>>> Sounds like everything is working fine!

>>>

>>> What do you mean - the drive sounds like it dismounting by itself?

>>>

>>>

>>> ---END QUOTE---

>>>

>>>

>>> Of course DO like to have a log with results, but as I wrote I couldn't

>>> do drive checking from Windows Explorer, because "exclusive access was

>>> needed" which it didn't have (although I log in as administrator).

>>>

>>> Then there is the option to plan disk checks at next reboot. I've tried

>>> that and this command seems ignored the first time, so I tried again.

>>> Now... it started checking the (2 internal) drives, which takes a very

>>> long time, and it starts all over for a second(!) time which of course

>>> takes even more time! And once started I suppose the process can't be

>>> interrupted. Working his way is a nightmare!

>>>

>>> Yes, the external drive sometimes dismounts by itself. How can I put it

>>> differently? I have to take out the power adapter to make it start again

>>> and then it is accessible again... for a while...

>> If the drive is the boot volume (it holds the WINDOWS folder), or if it is

>> hosting the pagefile,

>

>

> Neither is the case with the mentioned external USB drive.

>

>

>> you will not be able to run chkdsk on it from within Windows, it will have

>> to be checked at boot time. Any other drive can be checked from within

>> Windows, chkdsk will ask you if you want to dismount the volume, answer

>> yes and chkdsk will dismount the drive and check it. Run Chkdsk from the

>> Command Prompt:

>>

>> chkdsk x: /f

>

>

> OK that works and fast also. But (as I wrote) I used the additional

> parameter /r. Don't I need it?



You use /f or /r but not both together (/r implies /f so no need to

specify the /f switch when you use the /r switch). The use of the /r

switch is only indicated if you suspect that serious disk problems

exits, most of the time there is no need to use the /r switch. When

using the /r switch chkdsk might take a very long time to complete, it

could take hours, or even days to complete the sector check on a very

large volume. You should *NEVER* abort a chkdsk in progress!







> BTW, what happens if I don't check the checkdisk checkboxes when running in

> Windows? I understood it then doesn't fix anything. It just finishes... Can

> I see the results of the check?



As you say, it does nothing other than give you a cursory message saying

that it's done or that it couldn't check the disk and it doesn't leave a

log file anywhere. The best way to run chkdsk is from the command prompt.



John
 
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>>>>

>>>>> Put CMD in the run box first

>>>>> then when the dos prompt is open

>>>>> run the chkdsk

>>>>> then you can watch the process

>>>>> Russ

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>>>> OK, I gave it a try...

>>>> It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive

>>>> dismounting

>>>> and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...

>>>> It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

>>>>

>>>> It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself

>>>> randomly...

>>>> Any idea how to fix?

>>>>

>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>>> ---------------

>>>> Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]

>>>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

>>>>

>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r

>>>> Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.

>>>> Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

>>>>

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...

>>>> De bestandscontrole is voltooid.

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...

>>>> De indexcontrole voltooid.

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van

>>>> 5)...

>>>> De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.

>>>> CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van

>>>> 5)...

>>>> 2 procent voltooid.

>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>>> ---------------

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> regards,

>>>>

>>>> |\ /|

>>>> | \/ |@rk

>>>> \../

>>>> \/os

>>> Well, it might take a looong time depending on how laaarge your

>>> external HDD is, which is unspecified.

>>>

>>> And, if you run it the way you are - from Start, Run, you will not

>>> have a log file when you are done, which may or may not matter to you.

>>>

>>> And if you run it that way and go away and come back later, it may

>>> finish or encounter an error and you will not see any results and the

>>> DOS box will be gone with no trace that it ever ran (because that is

>>> the way you ran it). That is what it should do with those options.

>>> Is that your intent or do you want to log the results or be able to

>>> follow it and read the results later?

>>>

>>> You do need exclusive access for your boot drive and it will want to

>>> run on the next reboot if you respond in the affirmative - that is how

>>> it is supposed to work.

>>>

>>> Sounds like everything is working fine!

>>>

>>> What do you mean - the drive sounds like it dismounting by itself?

>>>

>>>

>>> ---END QUOTE---

>>>

>>>

>>> Of course DO like to have a log with results, but as I wrote I couldn't

>>> do drive checking from Windows Explorer, because "exclusive access was

>>> needed" which it didn't have (although I log in as administrator).

>>>

>>> Then there is the option to plan disk checks at next reboot. I've tried

>>> that and this command seems ignored the first time, so I tried again.

>>> Now... it started checking the (2 internal) drives, which takes a very

>>> long time, and it starts all over for a second(!) time which of course

>>> takes even more time! And once started I suppose the process can't be

>>> interrupted. Working his way is a nightmare!

>>>

>>> Yes, the external drive sometimes dismounts by itself. How can I put it

>>> differently? I have to take out the power adapter to make it start again

>>> and then it is accessible again... for a while...

>> If the drive is the boot volume (it holds the WINDOWS folder), or if it is

>> hosting the pagefile,

>

>

> Neither is the case with the mentioned external USB drive.

>

>

>> you will not be able to run chkdsk on it from within Windows, it will have

>> to be checked at boot time. Any other drive can be checked from within

>> Windows, chkdsk will ask you if you want to dismount the volume, answer

>> yes and chkdsk will dismount the drive and check it. Run Chkdsk from the

>> Command Prompt:

>>

>> chkdsk x: /f

>

>

> OK that works and fast also. But (as I wrote) I used the additional

> parameter /r. Don't I need it?



For a list of the switches used by chkdsk, open a command prompt window

and type

chkdsk /?





/F Fixes errors on the disk.

/R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information

(implies /F).





Also see

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true



I wouldn't bother with /R.





>

> BTW, what happens if I don't check the checkdisk checkboxes when running in

> Windows? I understood it then doesn't fix anything. It just finishes... Can

> I see the results of the check?

>

>

>





--

Lem



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