[Chuckster]

I keep getting a message that I have a messed up file and to run chkdsk. How do I run chkdsk. When I turn the computer on I get the blue screen saying that chkdsk has been cancelled. I'm running windows XP home addition. Any help is appreciated.
Chuck

 

[Frank4d]

You need to be logged onto an account that has administrator privileges. Open a command prompt (Start > Run > type: cmd). At the prompt type: chkdsk /f

If windows decides to run chkdsk at next boot, restart windows.

 

[Chuckster]

Thank you Frank4D-All is well now. I had got to the at prompt type checkdsk before but I didn't put the /F.
Chuck

 

[WhitPhil]

You can mark this as being Solved.

Thread Tools, upper right.

Tx

 

[Alex Ethridge]

For future reference, here's your CHKDSK reference:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

 

[Chuckster]

thanks guys! Marked it as being solved.:up:
Chuck