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PDT 3200 Technical Reference Guide
Command
Type
Purpose
The CHKDSK command checks the disk directories and File Allocation Table
(FAT) and displays a disk and memory report.
Syntax
CHKDSK [ d: ][ path ][ filespec ][/C] [/F] [/V]
Remarks
CHKDSK examines a disk and determines if the disk has any errors in the File
Allocation Table (FAT) and will optionally Þx errors.
Options
The /F option causes CHKDSK to Þx errors on the disk if any were found. The
errors that can be found are directory or FAT errors. If the /F is not speciÞed then
CHKDSK acts as if it will Þx the disk, but the corrections will not be written out to
the disk.
If errors are detected, you will be prompted with a message similar to the
following:
15 lost allocation units found in 5 chains.
Convert lost chains to Þles?
If you answer Y for Yes, each lost chain will be written to a Þle in the root directory
of the current default drive. Each Þle will have the name FILEnnnn.CHK. nnnn will
be a sequential number. The Þrst chain will be in FILE000.CHK. These Þles can be
veriÞed to see if they contain valuable information, and then deleted if desired.
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CHKDSK
(CHecK DiSK)
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