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    chkdsk /f no log?

    I ran chkdsk /f but see no log after reboot. I understand it should be in event viewer under winnit source

    There is a log of chkdsk giving the result that some files had problems but no log of chkdsk /f

    I have vista 32


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    Re: chkdsk /f no log?

    Welcome
    First check that reporting is turned on
    Disable Windows Error Reporting Logging — MAXIMUMpcguides – Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides
    Disable logging should be off. Disregard the instructions given in the above link that shows how to disable.
    Read post number 6 to be sure you looked for the log the right way
    chkdsk log location?

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    Re: chkdsk /f no log?

    Quote Originally Posted by richc46 View Post
    Welcome
    First check that reporting is turned on
    Disable Windows Error Reporting Logging — MAXIMUMpcguides – Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides
    Disable logging should be off. Disregard the instructions given in the above link that shows how to disable.
    Read post number 6 to be sure you looked for the log the right way
    chkdsk log location?
    There is no entry for chkdsk /f looking as described in post 6. There is an entry for the chksk
    gpedit.msc says windows cannot find gpedit.msc
    EDIT error reporting is on

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    Re: chkdsk /f no log?

    Maybe this tutorial will give you a lead. Can you turn on the reporting?
    Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log - Windows 7 Forums

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    Re: chkdsk /f no log?

    Quote Originally Posted by richc46 View Post
    Maybe this tutorial will give you a lead. Can you turn on the reporting?
    Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log - Windows 7 Forums
    it is on

    I tried the find as per link above. There is no ref to winnit or even to chkdsk which has a log

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