win xp help

Mr_Patata · Post by **Mr_Patata** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 5:22 am

hi i lost my windows xp cd... and i need to use chkdisk but the only way i knew how to use it was by going to repair console in winxp setup...
is there another option or way of using chkdisk... the dos that runs with winxp doesn't have any capabilities at all
thanx...
or can i possibly download the repair console and run it as a program in DOS or just download a winxp version of chkdisk
thanx

CM Weaver · Post by **CM Weaver** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 5:29 am

Open a Command Prompt and type chkdsk. It may prompt you to schedule a repair at the next reboot, at which time it will repair any disk errors.

Mr_Patata · Post by **Mr_Patata** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:08 am

lol, dont know y i just didn't think of that
thanx anyways

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:11 am

I know it's not much help now, but when you get a hold of an XP cd you could install the recovery console as a boot option.
Once you do that you don't need the cd to run it, providing your PC can still boot up that far.
To install the Recovery Console as a startup option
With Windows running, insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
CLick Start and select Run.
Type the following where D: is the CD-ROM drive letter:
D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

Mr_Patata · Post by **Mr_Patata** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:19 am

thanx heaps, that will come in handy alot in the future once i grab hold of another win xp cd
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i have another question, im not good with chkdsk... it says it cannot go further in READ ONLY mode and i need to use 'f' parameter... how do i do that
here is a screenshot of what i just did, im not sure if this will work though
[img]C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Frank\My%20Documents\chkdsk.jpg[/img]
if it isn't there how can u upload pictures into ur message?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:02 am

One of the many ways to launch it from within Windows....right click your C drive in My Computer (or whatever drive you wish to check)...select properties, select tools, error checking section...check now button..fill in both checkboxes, reboot. Will run it on bootup.