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Chkdsk VHD
How do I run chkdsk on VHD's? Is it safe to do so?
VirtualizationWindows Server 2008
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the VHD is a virtual machine. I dont understand what you need me to do.
Then run chkdsk in the VM, from within the OS!
I thought you just had a VHD on a cdrom!
I thought you just had a VHD on a cdrom!
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I have a windows 2008 standard r2 server (its an actual sever not VM). It hosts hyper-V with 3 VMS. So you are saying just log into the VM and go to my computer>right click>go to properties>system tools>chkdisk?
I tried that and it wants to force unmount it
I tried that and it wants to force unmount it
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ok so I will just copy the vhd to another location for safe keeping then run chkdsk. If it goes wrong then just move the copy back to the old location. Is that correct?
Thatbis correct, always good practice to have a backup before any modifications are made.
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Thank you as always
Running chkdsk could possibly cause more corruption, so I would make a copy first, before running any disc recovery procedure on the disk.