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script/bat to run chkdsk once and restart

Hi,

I'd like to have chkdsk run on a computer without any user interaction.

I'd like to run chkdsk to fix all errors on the c: drive.
Then I'd like to restart the comptuer and have the chkdsk run.
Then I'd like windows to start up.

Any suggestions how I can do this?

I think what I'm looking for is a registry edit that I can schedule a chkdsk/autochk to run only ONCE during the next startup. then I can create a reboot at a certain time.

thanks!

sirbounty

I don't think you need a batch/script - that's how chkdsk works, since it can't lock the c drive...

Try it with:

chkdsk c: /x

There is a shtudown.exe that will allow you to schedule the reboot...

vITComputing

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That still requires user interaction of y/n.

I am aware of the shutdown.exe, and I do plan on using that as soon as I can schedule a chkdsk/autochk to run ONCE during startup.

Thanks.

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saw830

Hi vITComputing,

is this of any assistance?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218461

Hope this helps,
Alan

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the echo command worked. What the difference between the /f and the /x parameter?

Thanks!

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