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Carey,
Chkdsk is used to verify the integrity of the file system on a given
partition, not the integrity of the system files. You may be confusing this
with sfc. It is useful on any partition where there is a possible problem
with the file system integrity. It is not limited to the partition where the
system is installed.
An Explanation of CHKDSK and the New /C and /I Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=187941
Bob, there is no reason whatsoever to run chkdsk on every boot. Schedule it
to run when there is a problem, otherwise leave the drive alone.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Checkdisk is only useful for checking Windows XP system file
> errors and correcting them. Therefore it is only useful to use
> with the partition that Windows XP is actually installed on.
>
> CHKNTFS.EXE: What You Can Use It For
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=160963
>
> Chkdsk in Read-Only Mode Does Not Detect Corruption on NTFS Volume
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q283340
>
> Also see:
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cd
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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> "B&P" <carpencp@seanet.com> wrote in message:
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> |i want to make a batch file to run on startup, that is an icon on the
> | desktop i can click when i want to run chkdsk. i want to use the /f
> | switch so it will auto fix. there are 4 partitions. is it possible to
> | have xp-pro do this on start up, and check all four partitions with the
> | f switch at the same time. if so, what would the exact commands be in
> | the shortcut on the desktop?
> |
> | thanks much
> | bob
> |