free.
The CHKDSK command can also be used to check the contents of a hard disk drive in a similar
way. The CHKDSK command does not only look for information, however, but also detects if
there are any errors among the files on the disk or diskette being checked. If there are, it will tell
you so, and you can use the CHKDSK command to try and save any damaged files. For details of
this, please refer to your DOS user’s manual.
A Word of Advice
In this chapter we have barely skimmed the surface of DOS and the many commands available. The
commands introduced here will soon become second nature to you as you use them every day.
Many of the DOS commands not covered here offer other important functions that you will come
to need as you become more acquainted with your PC, and as your requirements increase.
DOS is not a very user-friendly operating system and the average user will never use many of the
commands provided. Indeed, many of these commands will be fairly unintelligible to people
unfamiliar with programming or computer science. The more you know about DOS, the more you
will get out of your computer. We suggest you gradually learn the various DOS commands (by
referring to your DOS manual) as you come across them, rather than attempting to learn everything
about DOS in a short period of time.
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