Chkdsk

CHKDSK created a folder after finding some errors and named it found.000. I cannot delete this folder cause everytime I try I get the error message that it is a invalid directory name? I've tried renameing the folder and safe mode also tried deleting it from the recovery console .. no luck .. I've also tried changing the folder attributes but they just change back to what they were. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

Try deleting on boot:

http://www.gibinsoft.net/gipoutils/bin/moveonb.exe

 

It's not a file its a empty folder

 

Ok .. Once I targeted the sub folder that little utility worked.

Thanks Allot

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

Two questions?

1) What is the default directory for chkdsk.exe?

2) Is it possible to create a shortcut that will cause the chkdsk utility to run on the next system reboot?

Thanks
Rockit

 

\system32

No direct way I know of but if your shortcut were to a .reg file that set the flag marking the drive as dirty, chkdsk should run at next boot.

It might be possible to do up a batch file that would call chkdsk and put in the various answers needed to force it to run at next boot. I just don't know.

 

Hey Newt,
If I open up xsetup and select on next boot run chkdsk it does and only run's the 3 step process so It must be possible somehow. If I select scandisk it say's it has to do it on reboot then it runs thru the 5 step process. Thats why I want a shortcut to the quicker chkdsk.

Thanks
Rockit

 

The usual choices are
chkdsk /f for a 3 step check
chkdsk /r for a 5 step to include checking files and drive surface.

 

Ok Newt,
Heres what I got. A shortcut to

c:\windows\system32\chkdsk.exe /f

This pops up a dos window and asks me if I want to run it on the next boot. So I hit the "Y" key and the window closes.

Is there a way to auto in the Y so I don't have to type anything?


Thanks
Rockit

 

You'll have to do that using the power of a batch file. Copy the following line to your clipboard and paste it into Notepad. Then save it as CHECK.BAT and store it on your drive root.

echo y | chkdsk C: /f

Then create a Desktop shortcut to it for your convenience. When you run this file it will set the Registry to run chkdisk at the next reboot.

 

I think it's only fair to warn you that allowing chkdsk to automatically "fix" any disk errors can sometimes lead to problems. I always make a good backup copy of any drive that is to be "repaired" to cover that possibility.

I always run chkdsk in the Windows environment without any switches so as to get some warning before the "fix" is rendered.

Good luck.

 

I've had the occasional system hosed by chkdsk fixes but in each case the drive was so torn up as to be basically useless before the repair.

I have not found any that were harmed to the point I couldn't use the www.sysinternals.com utility to grab needed data from the drive after a repair attempt went badly.

 

Thanks you two .. That did the trick.

Rockit