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- CHKDSK Used to determine information on the amount
- of disk space and memory usage/availability,
- as well as a diagnostic and correctional tool
- for resolving errors in the system's file
- allocation table (FAT).
-
- Format: CHKDSK [FileSpec] [/F][/V]
-
- /F allows errors found in the FAT to be corrected.
-
- /V displays VERBOSE listing of all FILES and their
- PATHS.
-
- Example: CHKDSK
-
- Performs a check of the ENTIRE disk on the CURRENT
- drive and reports any error(s) detected and displays
- status report on disk and memory usage/availability.
- (Will NOT make corrections for FAT errors detected.)
-
- Example: CHKDSK /F
-
- Same as the above, except that if errors are found
- will ask if you want the corrupted FAT data to be
- converted to files which will free-up space on the
- disk. (Under MOST circumstances, it is advisable to
- answer [Y]es and be content to have the corrupted
- data placed in a file in order to resolve the error
- existing in the FAT. This data will be placed in
- file(s) named FILE0000.CHK, FILE0001.CHK, ect. and
- can be accessed using a word processing program or
- viewed on screen using the TYPE command. If you
- determine that the data is useless in its current
- state it can be deleted using the DEL command or
- you can reconstruct it using your word processor
- or the DOS line editor, EDLIN.)
- Example: CHKDSK *.*
-
- Same as using CHKDSK without parameters, except it
- also provides a report of files that are stored in
- non-contiguous clusters on the disk. If there are
- a large number of non-contiguous clusters reported
- and you notice a decrease in the system's speed and
- performance, you can eliminate this condition by
- using a de-fragmenting or "disk optimizing" program
- such as Norton Utilities' SPEED DISK.
-
- Example: CHKDSK /V >LPT1
-
- In addition to the normal information that is
- provided by the CHKDSK command, the /V switch will
- provide a detailed listing of ALL files that are
- contained on the ENTIRE disk drive according to the
- subdirectory in which they are filed. Each file
- will also include the directory path that is a part
- of its name (e.g., \123\DATA\BUDGET.WK1) which is
- never reported in a normal directory listing using
- the DIR command. Since this listing will normally
- be quite large and will scroll by rapidly on your
- monitor screen, you can have it REDIRECTED to your
- lpt1 printer by including the >LPT1 parameter.
-
- Example: CHKDSK /V >DIR.LST
-
- Same as above, except the listing information will
- be placed in a text file named DIR.LST and filed
- in the CURRENT directory. This file can later be
- printed by using the COPY or PRINT command or can
- be viewed on the screen using the TYPE command or
- your word processor. (When using the TYPE command
- include the pipe |MORE after the command to stop
- the on-screen scrolling.)