I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If chkdsk runs
at boot time, where is the log stored?

"Joe Moore" <spamtrap@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O8sdk.68830$Jx.35375@xxxxxx

> "Ed Y" <edyoung39@xxxxxx> wrote in
> news:#XVDroi4IHA.784@xxxxxx:
>

>> I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If chkdsk
>> runs at boot time, where is the log stored?
>>
>>

>
> No idea. I ran chkdsk to see if I could find it and can't either. On XP you
> just look in winlogon under event viewer but that does not work on Vista. I
> guess it's just another one of those "you do not need to know" things. I'm
> sure it is there somewhwere though.

Under "Computer", right-click on the disc you wish to check, then select properties. Then select the "Tools", and then hit the "check now" button.

Ross M. Greenberg wrote:

> "Joe Moore" <spamtrap@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O8sdk.68830$Jx.35375@xxxxxx
>

>>"Ed Y" <edyoung39@xxxxxx> wrote in
>>news:#XVDroi4IHA.784@xxxxxx:
>>
>>

>>>I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If chkdsk
>>>runs at boot time, where is the log stored?
>>>
>>>

>>
>>No idea. I ran chkdsk to see if I could find it and can't either. On XP you
>>just look in winlogon under event viewer but that does not work on Vista. I
>>guess it's just another one of those "you do not need to know" things. I'm
>>sure it is there somewhwere though.

>
>
> Under "Computer", right-click on the disc you wish to check, then select properties. Then select the "Tools", and then hit the "check now" button.
>

That does not answer the OP's question.
--
Cheers, Bob

"Ed Y" <edyoung39@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#XVDroi4IHA.784@xxxxxx

> I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If chkdsk runs
> at boot time, where is the log stored?
>
>

According to this page it's in the Application Event log:
http://searchwincomputing.techtarget...276030,00.html

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>
> Ed Y;771814 Wrote:

>> I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If chkdsk
>> runs
>> at boot time, where is the log stored?

>
> Hello Ed Y,
> Please follow this : --
>
> Control Panel > classic view > Admin Tools > Event Viewer > (prompt) >
> left panel, click the pointer in front of Windows Logs > under the
> above, click Application > middle column, scroll to find the list that
> says Chkdsk ( depending on how long you did the last chkdsk, it could
> take a while to scroll to the list ), left click on Chkdsk > right
> panel, under Event Chkdsk, click Event Properties > a new window showing
> you the log you want. Just scroll up and down to view.
> That's it. Please let me know if you got it.
>
>
> --
> t-4-2

Thanks for the info. I did find it following your directions but it was
listed under Wininit not Chkdsk with an event ID of 1001. I'm using Home
Premium by the way.

Originally Posted by Ed Y

"t-4-2" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Ed Y;771814 Wrote:

>> I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If chkdsk
>> runs
>> at boot time, where is the log stored?

>
> Hello Ed Y,
> Please follow this : --
>
> Control Panel > classic view > Admin Tools > Event Viewer > (prompt) >
> left panel, click the pointer in front of Windows Logs > under the
> above, click Application > middle column, scroll to find the list that
> says Chkdsk ( depending on how long you did the last chkdsk, it could
> take a while to scroll to the list ), left click on Chkdsk > right
> panel, under Event Chkdsk, click Event Properties > a new window showing
> you the log you want. Just scroll up and down to view.
> That's it. Please let me know if you got it.
>
>
> --
> t-4-2

Thanks for the info. I did find it following your directions but it was
listed under Wininit not Chkdsk with an event ID of 1001. I'm using Home
Premium by the way.

That's strange! Mine is Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
Does your log look like the screenshot I provided ??

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>
> Ed Y;772981 Wrote:

>> "t-4-2" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:9e9fa2d4aa255ad9b5f74573f755cf33@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >

>> > >
>> > > Ed Y;771814 Wrote:> > > > >
>> > > >> I've looked all over Event Viewer and haven't found it yet. If
>> > > chkdsk
>> > > >> runs
>> > > >> at boot time, where is the log stored?> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Hello Ed Y,
>> > > Please follow this : --
>> > >
>> > > Control Panel > classic view > Admin Tools > Event Viewer >
>> > (prompt) >
>> > > left panel, click the pointer in front of Windows Logs > under
>> > the
>> > > above, click Application > middle column, scroll to find the list
>> > that
>> > > says Chkdsk ( depending on how long you did the last chkdsk, it
>> > could
>> > > take a while to scroll to the list ), left click on Chkdsk >
>> > right
>> > > panel, under Event Chkdsk, click Event Properties > a new window
>> > showing
>> > > you the log you want. Just scroll up and down to view.
>> > > That's it. Please let me know if you got it.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > t-4-2 > >

>>
>> Thanks for the info. I did find it following your directions but it
>> was
>> listed under Wininit not Chkdsk with an event ID of 1001. I'm using
>> Home
>> Premium by the way.

> That's strange! Mine is Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
> Does your log look like the screenshot I provided ??
>
>
> --
> t-4-2

Don't see any screenshot???

Originally Posted by Ed Y

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>
> Ed Y;772981 Wrote:

>> "t-4-2" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:9e9fa2d4aa255ad9b5f74573f755cf33@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
>>
>> Thanks for the info. I did find it following your directions but it
>> was
>> listed under Wininit not Chkdsk with an event ID of 1001. I'm using
>> Home
>> Premium by the way.

> That's strange! Mine is Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
> Does your log look like the screenshot I provided ??
>
>
> --
> t-4-2

Don't see any screenshot???

Go back to my 1st reply. At the end there is a link. That's my screenshot link.