Just learning about error checking on Win 2000 as I'm trying to fix a PC
with many different blue screens occurring intermittently.
How do I run a thorough HD scan with CHKDSK besides having it run at startup
with no option there that I could find for a surface scan as with Scandisk.
And when CHKDSK is done, I can't find a log file to review the results? A
bit frustrated that the MS site has very limited info on this. Help!


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Thanks Hawk. I knew there was a ? there somewhere but didn't know the
syntax.
Didn't tell me where the log file is.
Didn't give options for surface scan or thorough disk scan.
??


"-= Hawk =-" <hawk@Spam-Me-Not.cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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Um. Don't you see the option?


Neither do I.

"Nottoman" <NotMe@hotmail.com> wrote in
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Howdy!

"Greg M" <xxxooo27@iBx.EER.netcom.com> wrote in message
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I do - but it might not be obvious at first glance.

The /R option (Recertify bad sectors) calls for a 100% surface scan
....

Of course, you CAN open "My Computer", right-click on the drive,
left-click on "Properties", select "Tools", select "Check this drive" and
tell it to check for bad blocks there ...

RwP

"Ralph Wade Phillips" <ralphp@techie.com> wrote in
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Thanks for the tips Ralph. Can't say I use chkdsk much at all, with 98se
though.

But I've gotta a hell of a little T1850 Toshiba, someone gave me, with 3.1
on it. Had to solder up the charger *socket* in the back. If I could
install some small wheels on it and make/ repair the battery, I might use
it. <G>