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The best answers are voted up and rise to the top Where are the results of the XP Disk Error Checking utility logged? up vote 3 down vote favorite Last Friday, before I left work, I started a disk error check using the GUI found on the Tools tab of the disk properties. I checked the boxes for "Automatically fix file system errors" and "Scan for
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and attempt recovery of bad sectors." It hadn't finished by the time I left. When I came in this morning, there was a message box saying that the check had completed successfully, but I haven't been able to find the results (i.e. if there were any corrupt files or other errors). A subsequent run of chkdsk (in the console with no switches) informs me that there are no bad sectors and that the indexes check out and there are no errors. Usually I run chkdsk on the command line and am able to look over the results. When its run on the OS drive, it logs an event in Application section that shows the same result text as the console prints. Are the results of the Disk Error Checking utility logged anywhere so I can review them? EDIT TO ADD: This was not the OS drive and was connected via USB. windows-xp chkdsk share|improve this question edited Aug 9 '10 at 21:26 asked Aug 9 '10 at 17:49 yhw42 2,01611727 add a comment| 2 Answers 2 active oldest votes up vote 7 down vote They are logged in event viewer. Start -> Run -> type "eventvwr.msc"
in various news groups where the log or logfile is for Windows XP or Windows 2000 result xp wbut for chkdsk (or scandisk, but it is technically chkdsk). They ask this
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because when you go into "My Computer" (or whatever), select a disk, right click, select "properties", click the chkdsk results windows 7 "tools" tab, and select "Check Now" for error checking the disk, it usually makes reference to starting the check on the next reboot and looking in the log file http://superuser.com/questions/173887/where-are-the-results-of-the-xp-disk-error-checking-utility-logged for information on how the check did. The problem is that the damned user interface doesn't tell you where to find that log, and searching on the Web, on Microsoft's own site, and in Usenet newsgroups also generally isn't very clear on the topic. To find the results of a previous chkdisk, go into "Start->Control Panel" and doubleclick http://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/windows-xp-chkdsk-log-location.328554/ on "Administrative Tools". Then doubleclick on "Event Viewer", then select "Application". (This much the newsgroups say, but then what?) Now you will see a list of Application events. Look for the most recent "Winlogon" event. You can tell the date and time of the Winlogon event to see if that corresponds with the particular chkdsk you are interested in seeing the results for. Double click on it, and you will see the results of your chkdsk. By the way, don't worry if you see something like: Cleaning up 3 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9. Cleaning up 3 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9. Cleaning up 3 unused security descriptors. Unused index entries and security descriptors supposedly accumulate whenever you delete a folder or file that had any custom settings on it and is not a sign of hard disk trouble and is to be expected. See the following excellent reference for details: http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBE/tip2200/rh2217.htm -- Brooke P. Anderson Brooke P. Anderson, Jan 10, 2004 #1 Advertisements Sh
on Facebook? Different Types of Computer System Maintenance "What Are the Advantages of Email, Texting or Instant Messaging?" How http://techin.oureverydaylife.com/log-windows-xp-error-messages-5739.html to Clear a Case Previously Opened by Bootup on Dell Servers What Do I Use to Find Bad Windows System Files? Does the Facebook Chat History Manager Save if You Use Another Computer? Windows XP logs all the significant events on the system. Logs files are categorized into three types: application, security and system, and contain information about the computer windows xp hardware, software and security events. You can use log files to identify and rectify various problems on your computer. They can also help you predict potential system problems. Step 1Click "Start" and then click "Control Panel." Step 2Double-click the "Administrative Tools" icon in the control panel. Step 3Double-click the "Event Viewer" icon. Step 4Click a category below "Event Viewer (Local)" chkdsk log file on the left pane of the Event Viewer window. Error messages will be displayed in red on the right pane. References "Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out, Second Edition;" Ed Bott, Carl Siechert and Craig Stinson; 2004 Resources Microsoft: How to Delete Corrupt Event Viewer Log Files About the Author Based in Honolulu City, Lyan Uaha has been writing business and computer-related articles since 2007. He has been writing online instructional pieces since 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Kent State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Akron, Ohio. Photo Credits John Kirkbride Related Searches Popular Articles Can You See If a DM Has Been Read on Twitter? List the Risks of a Computer Worm Adobe Reader Information What Is Verizon Enhanced Messaging? More Articles How to Send Out Twitter Messages to All Followers Advantages & Disadvantages of Computer Technology in Preschool Can You Accept Friends on Facebook Without Others Seeing? How to Uninstall Spy Protector From My Computer Copyright Demand Media, Inc. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright Policy