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From: Linea Recta on 8 Feb 2010 15:31
I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.
Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it can't
be done because exclusive access is needed.
OK, I try another way:
In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:

chkdsk I: /f /r

OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong time,
but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.
When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I
woke it up with a mouse move.
Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or anything.
I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea what's
going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!

Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??
What am I doing wrong?
I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(



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From: Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] on 8 Feb 2010 17:41
Put CMD in the run box first
then when the dos prompt is open
run the chkdsk
then you can watch the process
Russ

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"Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message
news:#Tpm92PqKHA.1144(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.
> Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it can't
> be done because exclusive access is needed.
> OK, I try another way:
> In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:
>
> chkdsk I: /f /r
>
> OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong time,
> but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.
> When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I
> woke it up with a mouse move.
> Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or
> anything.
> I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea
> what's going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!
>
> Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??
> What am I doing wrong?
> I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
>
> |\ /|
> | \/ |@rk
> \../
> \/os
>
>
>
From: Paul Calcagno on 8 Feb 2010 18:00
Russ, I was browsing these posts and decided to try what you said. But I get
an error message saying I don't have enough priviledges. I'm logged on as an
Administrator. Not sure how to make this checkdisk work. Any help would
be appreciated. Paul C.

"Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
news:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3(a)microsoft.com...
> Put CMD in the run box first
> then when the dos prompt is open
> run the chkdsk
> then you can watch the process
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz
> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com
>
>
> "Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message
> news:#Tpm92PqKHA.1144(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.
>> Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it
>> can't be done because exclusive access is needed.
>> OK, I try another way:
>> In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:
>>
>> chkdsk I: /f /r
>>
>> OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong
>> time, but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.
>> When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I
>> woke it up with a mouse move.
>> Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or
>> anything.
>> I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea
>> what's going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!
>>
>> Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??
>> What am I doing wrong?
>> I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> regards,
>>
>> |\ /|
>> | \/ |@rk
>> \../
>> \/os
>>
>>
>>
From: Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] on 8 Feb 2010 18:19
Sounds like you have VISTA
Find the CMD in Programs (Command Dos Prompt)
right click on it and select "Run As Administrator"
Then you should have permissions
Russ

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"Paul Calcagno" <pcalcagno(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:#ZFI9JRqKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Russ, I was browsing these posts and decided to try what you said. But I
> get an error message saying I don't have enough priviledges. I'm logged on
> as an Administrator. Not sure how to make this checkdisk work. Any help
> would be appreciated. Paul C.
>
> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3(a)microsoft.com...
>> Put CMD in the run box first
>> then when the dos prompt is open
>> run the chkdsk
>> then you can watch the process
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
>> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz
>> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
>> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com
>>
>>
>> "Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:#Tpm92PqKHA.1144(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I wanted to check an external USB harddisk.
>>> Via Windows Explorer - Properties - Extra, I get the message that it
>>> can't be done because exclusive access is needed.
>>> OK, I try another way:
>>> In Windows: 'Start' - 'Run" I enter:
>>>
>>> chkdsk I: /f /r
>>>
>>> OK, this seems to work... It looks like it is going to take a looong
>>> time, but at least I can monitor what's happening in a DOS box.
>>> When I came back after about 10 minutes the screemsaver was active, so I
>>> woke it up with a mouse move.
>>> Now the DOS box has disappeared altogether, not on the task bar or
>>> anything.
>>> I can see the drive is still running, but from now on I have no idea
>>> what's going on (if anything) and how long I have to wait!
>>>
>>> Why is it so hard to accomplish a simple operation??
>>> What am I doing wrong?
>>> I just want to see what's happening and when it's ready :-(
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> regards,
>>>
>>> |\ /|
>>> | \/ |@rk
>>> \../
>>> \/os
>>>
>>>
>>>
From: Linea Recta on 9 Feb 2010 09:53

"Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> schreef in bericht
news:0E467778-68C5-4493-8358-0274CAA21FD3(a)microsoft.com...
> Put CMD in the run box first
> then when the dos prompt is open
> run the chkdsk
> then you can watch the process
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz
> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com
>
>


OK, I gave it a try...
It started OK, then after a while I hear the sound of the drive dismounting
and checking doesn't go further than step 4, at 2 percent...
It seems it can't be done, checking the whole drive thoroughly.

It seems I do have a problem with thuis drive dismounting by itself
randomly...
Any idea how to fix?



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Microsoft Windows XP [versie 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Micrisoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Vos>chkdsk I: /f /r
Het type bestandssysteem is NTFS.
Volumenaam is HDDRIVE2GO.

CHKDSK is bezig met controleren van bestanden (stap 1 van 5)...
De bestandscontrole is voltooid.
CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van indexen (stap 2 van 5)...
De indexcontrole voltooid.
CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van security descriptors (stap 3 van
5)...
De controle van security descriptors is voltooid.
CHKDSK is bezig met het controleren van de bestandsgegevens (stap 4 van
5)...
2 procent voltooid.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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