Chkdsk checks the hard disk and displays a status report on the system. Chkdsk can be used to detect and repair disk errors. Follow the guide below to run Chkdsk on Windows, as well as Mac OS X equivalent.
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Method 1 of 3: Via Windows (Any Version)
Step 1. Click the Start button
Select Computer or My Computer. This will show all the movers. Find the driver you want to check.
Step 2. Right-click the drive icon
Select Properties from the menu. In the new window, select the Tools tab. This is a basic tool for hard disks. Error checking will run chkdsk. Click Check Now…
Step 3. Choose the chkdsk option
You can decide whether you want chkdsk to fix errors or recover bad sectors. If one of the boxes is checked, you will be prompted to restart the computer if it is a hard disk that is running an operating system. Chkdsk will run before Windows starts.
You must be logged in as Administrator
Method 2 of 3: Via Command Prompt
Step 1. Restart the computer
While the computer is on, press the F8 key repeatedly until Advanced Boot Options appears. This menu allows you to boot to the command prompt without loading Windows.
Step 2. Choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt
The computer will reboot and you will see a list of the drivers that are currently loading. When finished loading, a command prompt will appear.
Step 3. Run chkdsk
Type “chkdsk” and hit enter to run a check on the active drive without fixing the error.
- To run chkdsk and fix errors, type “chkdsk c:/f”. Replace “c” with the drive letter you want to correct.
- To run chkdsk while fixing errors, looking for sectors and retrieving data, type “chkdsk c:/r”. Replace “c” with the drive letter you want to correct.
- You may be prompted to restart the computer if the driver is in use. If prompted, press Y to continue.
Method 3 of 3: Via Mac OS X
Step 1. Run Disk Utility
Disk Utility provides the same basic functions as Chkdsk in Windows. You will need a Mac OS X installation DVD.
Step 2. Turn on the Mac and insert the CD
Hold down the “C” key to load the setup program for Mac OS. Select the desired language to continue.
Step 3. Open Disk Utility
You can find it in the desktop menu bar. Select the hard disk you want to repair and then click Repair Volume.