Vista - Cannot get Check Disk to run

**dayton5959** · 01-06-2009

I 'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this,but,I'm beside myself. I'm not very experienced on computers,but I can't get the disc check to run. I've tried to go to computer,properties,then tools the the check box, then to schedule a check upon restart,but the UAC box for permission never comes up,nor does it start when I restart the computer,what in the world it going on here it driving me nuts!! I am not good enough to go into the command prompt to do it,I don't know really how and not brave enough to try it. I just don't know about it. Could someone please let me know what is wrong? I have an Inspiron 531with Home Basic. Just the Basic computer.

**Dwarf** · 01-06-2009

Hi dayton5959 and wlecome to Vista Forums

Have a look at the following Tutorial to see if it helps: Check Disk - chkdsk

**dayton5959** · 01-06-2009

I'm getting ready to try it,I'm afraid to tear something up! I was gonna type chkdsc C:/f ,will that be all I have to do?

I forgot to tell you the disc check worked for the D drive like it was supposed to,but how do I check the C drive when I'm using the computer?

**Dwarf** · 01-06-2009

Hi dayton5959,

Did you follow these instructions from the Tutorial, specifically the NOTE: section?

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

A) /f = The /f switch is the most common of the chkdsk switches. It tells chkdsk to try and fix any errors it finds. EX Type: chkdsk /f or chkdsk C: /f
NOTE: Answer Y when chkdsk asks you if you want to check the drive next time Vista boots (restarts).

**dayton5959** · 01-06-2009

I'm gonna go through the "run as Administrator" thn I'm gonna type chkdsc C:/f,then when it asks if I want to run this at startup and gonna select "Y",thats it right? I'm very scared but I'm getting used to it thanks,I'll let you know what happens. It did the check on the other drive I have D or whatever,just not this one,the important one!!

**sassofalco** · 01-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

Hi dayton5959 and wlecome to Vista Forums

Have a look at the following Tutorial to see if it helps: Check Disk - chkdsk

Quote: Originally Posted by dayton5959

I'm getting ready to try it,I'm afraid to tear something up! I was gonna type chkdsc C:/f ,will that be all I have to do?

I forgot to tell you the disc check worked for the D drive like it was supposed to,but how do I check the C drive when I'm using the computer?

G'Day dayton5959, and welcome to the Vista Forums

.

I have just run chkdsk for the first time ever today. You might like to
have a look at my comments about it here;

Check Disk - chkdsk

I hope that there is something that may help and give you a little confidence
there.

You may also be interested in a welcome post that I wrote for Mike92 just
yesterday. It has some information that may be useful for you, and is here;

Local Disk/System Restore/"eating" up space

With Dwarf

on board trying to help you, you can't go wrong

.

Enjoy your time with the Forum.

01-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
dayton5959 Vista Home Basic 15 posts	Cannot get Check Disk to run I 'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this,but,I'm beside myself. I'm not very experienced on computers,but I can't get the disc check to run. I've tried to go to computer,properties,then tools the the check box, then to schedule a check upon restart,but the UAC box for permission never comes up,nor does it start when I restart the computer,what in the world it going on here it driving me nuts!! I am not good enough to go into the command prompt to do it,I don't know really how and not brave enough to try it. I just don't know about it. Could someone please let me know what is wrong? I have an Inspiron 531with Home Basic. Just the Basic computer.
My System Specs

01-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,148 posts	Re: maybe not the right place,but.... Hi dayton5959 and wlecome to Vista Forums Have a look at the following Tutorial to see if it helps: Check Disk - chkdsk
My System Specs

01-06-2009	#3 (permalink)
dayton5959 Vista Home Basic 15 posts	I'm getting ready to try it,I'm afraid to tear something up! I was gonna type chkdsc C:/f ,will that be all I have to do? I forgot to tell you the disc check worked for the D drive like it was supposed to,but how do I check the C drive when I'm using the computer?
My System Specs

01-06-2009	#4 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,148 posts	Re: maybe not the right place,but.... Hi dayton5959, Did you follow these instructions from the Tutorial, specifically the NOTE: section? Quote: Originally Posted by Brink A) /f = The /f switch is the most common of the chkdsk switches. It tells chkdsk to try and fix any errors it finds. EX Type: chkdsk /f or chkdsk C: /f NOTE: Answer Y when chkdsk asks you if you want to check the drive next time Vista boots (restarts).
My System Specs

01-06-2009	#5 (permalink)
dayton5959 Vista Home Basic 15 posts	Re: maybe not the right place,but.... I'm gonna go through the "run as Administrator" thn I'm gonna type chkdsc C:/f,then when it asks if I want to run this at startup and gonna select "Y",thats it right? I'm very scared but I'm getting used to it thanks,I'll let you know what happens. It did the check on the other drive I have D or whatever,just not this one,the important one!!
My System Specs

01-07-2009	#6 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Re: Cannot get Check Disk to run Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf Hi dayton5959 and wlecome to Vista Forums Have a look at the following Tutorial to see if it helps: Check Disk - chkdsk Quote: Originally Posted by dayton5959 I'm getting ready to try it,I'm afraid to tear something up! I was gonna type chkdsc C:/f ,will that be all I have to do? I forgot to tell you the disc check worked for the D drive like it was supposed to,but how do I check the C drive when I'm using the computer? G'Day dayton5959, and welcome to the Vista Forums . I have just run chkdsk for the first time ever today. You might like to have a look at my comments about it here; Check Disk - chkdsk I hope that there is something that may help and give you a little confidence there. You may also be interested in a welcome post that I wrote for Mike92 just yesterday. It has some information that may be useful for you, and is here; Local Disk/System Restore/"eating" up space With Dwarf on board trying to help you, you can't go wrong . Enjoy your time with the Forum.
My System Specs

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