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Tools
6.2 Check and repair hard disk
CHKDSK and CHKDSKG are tools that enable the start of the service program used by
Windows
autochk.exe . It searches for the file autochk.exe on the entire hard disk. If the
file is not found, the hard disk cannot be scanned.
If the file autochk.exe could not be found, proceed as follows:
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On a local partition, create an arbitrary directory (for example, AUTOCHK ).
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In that directory, create a sub-directory named SYSTEM32.
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Copy the file autochk.exe from another Windows installation to the sub-directory you
created.
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Restart CHKDSK or CHKDSKG.
Differences between CHKDSK and CHKDSKG
While CHKDSK is a clean command line tool, which automatically checks and repairs all
found and identified partitions, CHKDSKG is a GUI tool for the less experienced user.
With CHKDSKG you can perform scanning or scanning with repair.
CHKDSKG
Function key commands:
Function key Command
F6 Show partitions
F9 Restart computer
F10 Shut down computer
This is how you check the hard drive with the Check Disk GUI Tool (CHKDSKG)
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Start Avira NTFS4DOS by booting with the boot device you created in the Wizard.
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Select the option Check Disk GUI Utility .
CHKDSKNT GUI starts.
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Type the letter of the drive to be scanned. You can also use * to scan all drives.
You are asked if you want to run Check Disk in read-only mode.
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Specify whether Check Disk should run in read-only mode.
– Yes : Drives are only scanned, not repaired.
–
No : Drives are scanned and, if possible, repaired.
The scanning of the data carrier starts. When the scanning is complete, the
menu reappears.
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