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MS-DOS External Commands

The CHKDSK Command

Description:

Checks a disk and displays a status report.

Command Syntax:

CHKDSK [drive:][[path]filename] [/F] [/V]

Explanation of Syntax:

[drive:][path] specifies the drive and directory to check.
[filename] specifies the file(s) to check for fragmentation.
[/F] fixes errors on the disk.
[/V] displays the full path and name of every file on the disk.

Type CHKDSK without parameters to check the current disk

Command Use:

This command can be used at the command prompt and in batch files.