Re: Chkdsk /F doesn't fix problems on reboot

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Yikes, Galen and as we all in the DTS/MVP world covent you.....you seem to
have bitten off on a new prosper of ours. <w> We like Steve. :o) Ok,
well I do!

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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Galen" <galennews@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O1X7Z23PFHA.2736@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In news:5QP6e.4786$An2.2199@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> Steve N. <me@xxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> The /f is unnecessary when using /r as it does the same checks as /f
>> plus a check for bad sectors.
>>
>> Steve
>
> I know that /r implies /f but often times it doesn't work. I've run it too
> many times for me to recommend just the single switch and I'm not the only
> one with this opinion.
>
> http://www.updatexp.com/windows-xp-chkdsk.html
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=chkdsk+%2Ff+%2Fr+site%3Amicrosoft.com
>
> While I absolutlely truly enjoy people watching my posts and correcting
> errors (I am one of the people who knows that they don't know all) please
> make it a point to research before posting corrections to insure that
> you're not giving the OP mis-information. The switches, in that
> combination, are required to insure the operation functions properly.
>
> Galen
> --
> Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
>


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