Re: Unable to open (chkdsk utility) Help Please

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You can't run chkdsk while running Vista. You must run it with a Vista
installation disk or repair disk. Boot from CD, click next, choose
repair, open command prompt, then type:

Code:
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chkdsk C: /r /f

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If you get prompted to unmount the volume C:, Say YES.
This will correct disc errors. However, depending on the amount of
errors on the disk, you may need to run chkdsk multiple times.

Good Luck.


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