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Chapter 6 I Command Reference
CHKDSK! hf'ck Disk! External
CHKDSK
[pathnamel] [IF] [IV] [>pathname2]
Checks the directory of the disk in the current or specified drive
for errors. After checking the directory, CHKDSK displays the
proper error messages, if any, and then gives a status report. If
you wish, you may redirect the output from CHKDSK to a file.
Parameters
pathnamel specifies an entire disk or an individual file to check.
If you specify a file, CHKDSK displays information about both
the drive and the file.
IF tells CHKDSK to correct any errors it can and update the
disk. Do not use this parameter if you include a pathname.
IV causes CHKDSK to display messages while it is running and
gives detailed information about any errors it finds.
pathname2 specifies the file to which CHKDSK is to redirect its
output. Do not use this parameter if you use the IF parameter.
Notes and Suggestions
• CHKDSK does not wait for you to insert a diskette.
• Run CHKDSK occasionally for each disk, to ensure file
integrity.
• Here is a sample report produced by CHKDSK. The numbers
vary on different disks.
362496 byte5 total d i 5 k 5pace
23552 byte5 In 2 hidden file5
1024 byte5 in 2 directorIe5
331776 byte5 In 8 U5er file 5
6144 bytes avaIlable on dis k
114688 bytes total memory
88800 bytes free
The report includes two hidden files. These are the system
files. You cannot see these files when you use the DIR
command.
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