Ask Leo!: CHKDSK en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:39:00 -08:00 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:39:00 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! Why doesn't CHKDSK work on my DVD drive? http://ask-leo.com/why_doesnt_chkdsk_work_on_my_dvd_drive.html CHKDSK will not run on DVDs because it is a hard disk repair and checking utility. DVDs are not hard drives. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:39:00 -08:00 Technology CHKDSK is stuck after 48 hours. Is this a problem? http://ask-leo.com/chkdsk_is_stuck_after_48_hours_is_this_a_problem.html A CRC error and CHKDSK failure are signs of a hard drive that is on its way out. Recovery and replacement is the way to go. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:25:44 -08:00 Technology Can I schedule CHKDSK to run before my automatic backup? http://ask-leo.com/can_i_schedule_chkdsk_to_run_before_my_automatic_backup.html CHKDSK can be run with your Task Scheduler. The trick is getting it to run at the right time before your automatic backup. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:42:00 -08:00 Technology CHKDSK: What is it and how do I run it? http://ask-leo.com/chkdsk_what_is_it_and_how_do_i_run_it.html CHKDSK, short for Check Disk, is a utility that checks the integrity of the files and file structure of your hard disk. I'll walk you through it. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 18 May 2011 14:07:23 -08:00 Technology How do I see the results of a chkdsk that ran on boot? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_see_the_results_of_a_chkdsk_that_ran_on_boot.html CHKDSK is sometimes required to run at boot time, and its display messages disappear when complete. I'll show you where to find them again in Windows. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:09:14 -08:00 Technology