Win 8.1 pre-start chkdsk command

[heavmet]

Hi folks -
I’m suffering the following Win 8.1(latest version) cmd problem: Via commandline I forced a pre-start chkdsk. Unfortunately (i.e. in a state of near nervous breakdown) I entered a stupid command (»chkdsk /R«). Without specification of a special drive, as I wanted to get hold on an external drive that did not respond properly anymore and could not be selected by it’s drive letter. But now I suffer a painful phenomen: After each start the system tries to repair my main drive - no wonder, as far. But: It get’s stuck after 12% of work. Now I killed this process and started with an open command line. There I startet again with a (this time correct) »chkdsk /R C:« command. The repair was successful (took 2 and a half hours).
In the end, it prompted something like »result can not be written to journal« - and my suffering starts again. Start > repair C: > loop to infinity after 12% of work. Has anybody a solution for me, that does not include the words »reset system« or similar cruelties?
I would be glad and very very thankful.

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

Welcome to Tom's Hardware, heavmet!

I'd advise you to test your HDDs using their brand-specific diagnostic tools, instead of chkdsk. The Windows Utility (CheckDisk) could potentially do more harm than good, especially if there are bad sectors or physical damage on any of your hard drives. In case you are unable to find their manufacturer's HDD tools, you can refer to some third-party testing utilities .

If you can't boot into Windows properly, you should attempt booting in Safe Mode, or use a DOS version of one of the HDD software tools that will allow you to find out what is the health and SMART status of your drives.
As soon as you gain access to any of your data either on the external drive or the internal, you should back it up somewhere else and make sure it's safe and sound. This is the best way to avoid any potential data loss.

Hope this helps. Good luck!
SuperSoph_WD