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      04-22-2010
I like to run CHKDSK occasionally. The problem is that it takes a long time. If I can happen to be in front of the computer, I can just about spot the report as it flashes up briefly, which to date always tells me that there are 0 bytes in bad areas, but I really don't want to sit watching CHKDSK for ages. My question is, that if there does happen to be a problem with bad areas, will the report freeze until acknowledged, or is it saved somewhere where it can be read?
 
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      04-22-2010
Open The Event Log.in Control Panel (Classic View) -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer (3rd choice)

The ChkDsk Log is found in..Windows Logs (2nd choice on left) -> Application (1st sub-choice)

Look down the list of logs, look for the item Wininit in the source column. This will contain the log data for the ChkDsk scan prior to the boot.
 
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Many thanks, but what a palaver. There were hundreds of entries there, but I eventually found what I was looking for. I just don't understand why the information does not stay in the open window until finished with.


As a matter of interest, I found the event viewer by a more roundabout way. How can I show the control panel in Classic View please?

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      04-22-2010
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Many thanks, but what a palaver. There were hundreds of entries there, but I eventually found what I was looking for. I just don't understand why the information does not stay in the open window until finished with.


As a matter of interest, I found the event viewer by a more roundabout way. How can I show the control panel in Classic View please?
Change the view from Category to either small or large icons.
 
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Change the view from Category to either small or large icons.
Many thanks. Done that.
 
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