How to run checkdisk from recovery console

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starjax View Member Profile	Sep 25 2006, 03:27 PM Post #1
Global Moderator Posts: 5,951 From: dallas, tx OS: Windows Vista x64	How to run checkdisk from recovery console (Windows xp). Courtesy dsenette Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer. Note:Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console. Note:If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console. When you are prompted to do so, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following then press Enter: chkdsk /r Allow this to run UNDISTURBED until completed (45 min or so) Report any errors

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