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Questions about CHKDSK

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by D.Matura, 2005/06/21.

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  1. 2005/06/21
    D.Matura

    D.Matura Inactive Thread Starter

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    When io run chkdsk /f it reports 8Kbytes in bad sectors. If I run chkdsk /r will the data in the bad sectors be recovered and moved to good sectors and will additional data be prevented from using these bad sectors i e if i install lets say updates or new applications.....Den........................
     
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    Hi D.Matura

    chkdsk /f will fix errors in the volume of the disk and also flag the bad sectors on the disk so they will not be written to in the future.

    chkdsk /r will look for the flagged bad sectors and try to recover any readable data and move it to good sectors.
     
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    PeteC

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    CHKDSK - from the horse's mouth :)
     
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    D.Matura

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    Hey Thank You guys for the response and al least I now know the whole thing about log and the various uses of checkdisk...Den.................
     
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