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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" (no quotes) -> ENTER. Click on Application and select the most recent winlogon entry. share|improve this answer answered Aug 9 '10 at 18:24 Moab 46.1k776129 add a comment| up vote 3 down vote accepted Here's what I've found researching my question: 1) Running chkdsk.exe (or using the XP Disk Error Check GUI) on a drive that has open handles, such as the OS drive, causes XP to ask if it can s
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September 2015 23:20 in Windows XP Share Mike 1 October 2004 01:17:51 Archived chkdsk log file windows xp from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Does anyone know the location AND exact name of the Windows XP Home Chkdsk chkdsk results windows 7 log file? If one does not get created automatically (when executing chkdsk c: /F), can I specify to pipe it to a file ? I will be running this upon bootup , http://superuser.com/questions/173887/where-are-the-results-of-the-xp-disk-error-checking-utility-logged when I restart my computer. thanks, Mike More about : chkdsk log file location Anonymous 1 October 2004 08:59:13 Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) On 9/30/2004 1:17 PM Mike brightened our day with: >Does anyone know the location AND exact name of the >Windows XP Home Chkdsk log file? > >If one does not get created automatically (when executing >chkdsk c: /F), can http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/113478-45-chkdsk-file-location I specify to pipe it to a file ? I >will be running this upon bootup , when I restart my >computer. > >thanks, >Mike > > > You can find it in the event viewer, look at the Winlogon entry. -- "...forged but accurate." Steve ¤»Inglo«¤ www.inglostadt.com Anonymous 3 July 2009 03:11:06 Just to clarify, winlogon shows up in the Application section of the event viewer. Start -> Run -> type "eventvwr.msc" (no quotes) -> ENTER. Click on Application and select the most recent winlogon entry. Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Publish Related resources chkdsk log location Forum Chkdsk results log file Forum chkdsk do not form log-file Forum Chkdsk log files? Forum SolvedI've tried the CHKDSK and it says unable to obtain a handle to the event log? is their any possible way I can fix this without Forum SolvedCould someone please take a look at my chkdsk log? Forum Problems with HDD (Chkdsk event log included) Forum SolvedRan CHKDSK on startup. Why is there no log in Event Viewer? Forum SolvedCHKDSK unable to locate bad sectors Forum SolvedWhat CHKDSK exactly logging and reporting, 'flashing' messages on
Acer, Asus or a custom build. We also provide an extensive Windows 7 tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks. Windows 7 Help Forums Windows 7 help and support Tutorials » User Name Remember Me? Password Advanced Search Show http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/96938-check-disk-chkdsk-read-event-viewer-log.html Tutorials Show Posts Advanced Search Go to Page... Windows 7: Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log Page 1 of 10 1 23 > Last » Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log How to Read the Event Viewer Log for Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 Published by Brink 11 Jul 2010 Published by Brink How to Read the Event Viewer Log for Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 Information This will show you how windows xp to read the Event Viewer log to see the scan results of Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. OPTION ONE To Read chkdsk Results Log Directly in Event Viewer NOTE: You must be logged in as administrator to be able to open Event Viewer.1. If you have not already, you will need to have ran Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8 prior before it will be in the Event Viewer System log. 2. Press the Windows + R keys to error checking log open the Run dialog, type eventvwr.msc, and press Enter. 3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista). 4. In the left pane of Event Viewer, double click on Windows Logs to expand it, click on Application to select it, then right click on Application and click on Find. (see screenshot below) 5. Copy and paste Chkdsk into the line, and click on Find Next. (see screenshot below) NOTE: You can continue to click on Find Next to search for other older application logs (if available) for Check Disk (chkdsk) to see them as well. 6. You will now see the system log for the scan results of Check Disk (chkdsk). (see screenshot below) NOTE: The log will have the Chkdsk tag if Check Disk is ran only from within Windows. 7. Go back to the top of the log file list in the middle pane of Event Viewer, then copy and paste Wininit into the line, and click on Find Next. (see screenshot below step 5) NOTE: You can continue to click on Find Next to search for other older application logs (if available) for Check Disk (chkdsk) to see them as well. 8. You will now see the system log for the scan results of Check Disk (Wininit). (see screenshot below) NOTE: The log will have the Wininit tag if the computer has to restart to run Check Disk at startup instead of within Windows. 9. When finished searching for Check Disk (chkdsk) application logs, you can close the Find window. (see screenshot bel