Can i customise XP Scandisk like u can with Win98

[LotusAstra]

A few Brain Teasers for ya'll...[/b] i'll number them for easy answering!

1. does CHKDSK make a "log" file?

2. and is there a "ini" file or simular so i can customise it? if so where are they located?

3. anyone know if there is a way of running CHKDSK from a shortcut so it could check all the drives/partitions at once with a switch like u'd in Win98 by adding "/n /a" after the target in the shortcut properties?

4. also is it safe to use Win98 Scandisk on XP (i have been using it in DOS) b'cuz i know how to customisable it and i get to sort-of see what its done? I can't get Win98 Scandisk to Run on XP tho!

i haven't been able to find a sulution to 1,2or3 as of yet... The only work around i've found is to forget about CHKDSK and just use Win98 Scandisk from on a Boot floppy that automatically runs and checks all drives... it does the job but surely the WinXP CHKDSK can't be that bad... or can it...

TIA, Regards

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[Philgo]

Lotus, I can answer 3, I got this from Surfer at AT, he did post all the switches but there gone now.

Just make a batch file with the contents like this:

E:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CHKDSK C: /F
E:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CHKDSK D: /F
E:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CHKDSK E: /F
E:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CHKDSK F: /F

EDIT found this from Surfer

D:\>chkdsk /?
Checks a disk and displays a status report.


CHKDSK [volume[path]filename]] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/X] [/I] [/C] [/L[:size]


volume - Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name.

filename - FAT only: Specifies the files to check for fragmentation

/F - Fixes errors on the disk.

/V - On FAT/FAT32: Displays the full path and name of every f on the disk. On NTFS: Displays cleanup messages if any.

/R - Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information (implies /F).

/L:size - NTFS only: Changes the log file size to the specified n of kilobytes. If size is not specified, displays current size.

/X - Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary. All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid (implies /F).
/I - NTFS only: Performs a less vigorous check of index entries.

/C - NTFS only: Skips checking of cycles within the folder structure.

The /I or /C switch reduces the amount of time required to run Chkdsk by skipping certain checks of the volume.


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Have you done a Backup lately?

[This message has been edited by Philgo (edited 11-09-2001).]

[LotusAstra]

Thx Philgo, i see u give in to the wrath of XP u'll have to watch u don't where out your HDD with Ghost HeHe... many thx for your reply.

from your info i put this in a Batch file after trying the various switches...

CHKDSK C: /v
CHKDSK D: /v
CHKDSK E: /v
CHKDSK F: /v
CHKDSK G: /v

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Works OK, a lot easier, however, it found errors on my 1st run and promped me to fix them... so i refused it... insted i then ran Win98 scandisk from DOS after (just to confirm it) and it found no errors... then i ran the Batch file again from XP and wierdly it found no errors this time too... so i am confused as to how these errors got fixed and why it found them in the 1st place as i regulary run Win98 Scandisk in "DOS" and AFAIK there were no errors to start with !
EDIT: opps, i realised that it wasn't asking me if i wanted to fix, it was asking me if i wanted to convert lost files to chains, it just fixed it on its own, this gets worst, Damn XP off to Restore my image and try again!
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So i'll have to try it now and then and see how it goes...

i found that if i used the /R switch insted of /v then it would ask me to run it on next reboot (as it should) but, it would only let me do it on 1 drive letter at a time and the only way to close the DOS window was to end task... i tried a work around by making a separate Batch file for each drive plus another Separate Batch file to launch the Batch files for each drive... but it did not work... hmmm

i guess b'cuz Win2k users didn't moan about it M$ thought they'd lumber XP users too (both Home and Pro it seems) with this cr*p hard to customise CHKDSK junk, whatever next!

so if any1 got any more advice for me then it would be appreciated, i'm still looking for answers for Qusstions 1,2 & 4 as well...

Thx & Regards (& happy Ghosting)

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[This message has been edited by LotusAstra (edited 11-09-2001).]

[Philgo]

Hi Lotus, yes I did give in, I know I'm very weak but Bill needed my money.

Hope you cant wear out your HDD with ghost or I'll have to start buying them in bulk.

Happy chkdsking

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Backup Boogaloo, you know it makes sense to do.

[LotusAstra]

Note my above edit... i don't know about happy chkdsking tho ... chkdsk is making me angry, M$ must think we are all thick and can't cope with a few options! oh well, maybe i will find a resolution eventually... or maybe i'll just stick to my ScanDisk on a Floppy Boot Disk!

What would we do without Ghost... i simply wouldn't install an OS without it, period!

Regards

[Philgo]

Lets all go back to Win95, I'm sure things were easier then, unless I'm losing it, come to think of it I don't think I ever had it in the first place.

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Backup Boogaloo, you know it makes sense to do.

[LotusAstra]

lol, fortunatly i wasn't into PC's back when 95 was was the dogs nuts, but i dreed to think.

i deleted my last post and replaced it with this as i'm not looking for help with the lost chains in this thread (yet anyway )... i thought it would be better to keep this thread on the original subject as the info might be useful to others without the clutter...

so any1 any ideas on Questions 1,2 & 4

Regards

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[billy20]

if it's xp pro your talking about, its logged in event viewer under apps/winlogon

[LotusAstra]

Thx billy20, yeah that seems logical and yes it is XP Pro... but i had a look and can't find any logs for CHKDSK... Do i need to add it? i did try adding it but didn't understand! any advice?

Regards

[LotusAstra]

Hi all <just bumping>

The CHKDSK log file is all i'm mainly interested in finding now... so any ideas fellow tweakers?

billy20 had what sounded the best idea for it, but i couldn't find it!

Regards

[billy20]

when I do a check disk the log is in event viewer under apps/winlogon. also when I do a checkdisk I use the following chkdsk /f /r
and the log of errors is there.

[LotusAstra]

Many thx billy20, i found it after i cleared the event list and then ran chkdsk again... i also realised that it only creates the log after chkdsk has been run @ Reboot... sweet not a prob...

Thx all for the info! its greatly appreciated!

Regards