C:\WINDOWS\system32>chkdsk /x /f /r
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.
Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)
what does the command do btw?
Last edited by MasterAndreas; 28 Jul 2017 at 22:49.
Whenever you perform chkdsk you have a choice: while the computer is in active use or when the drive is locked for scanning. The locking of the drive for scanning is substantially better but there can be long periods of time in which it is scanning and the computer cannot be used. So you will enter Y when you plan to reboot and not have access to the computer for at least 8 hours. This way the computer drive is being scanned and repaired while you are sleeping or away from the computer.
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C:\Windows\system32>chkdsk /x /f /r
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.
Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)
Type: Y
Then reboot
You must plan no use of the computer for a long period of time for HD and a short period of time for SSD.
does the command affect my non-NTFS partions in any way? i have a EXT4 partion there too
Hi MasterAndreas,
The command does not affect any other partition than the Windows partition when running it without specifying what partition to run it on. :)
Additionally on zbook's answer about what the command does
/f = fix any file system errors present
/x = force the partition to unmount, includes /f
/r = replace any bad sectors and recover data from it, includes /f
When performing a chkdsk like this, with parameters, the partition must be unmounted to fix any issues.
Without parameters it is only a scan and no file system errors will be fixed.
How long it takes before you'll be able to login again depends mainly on
- the size of the partition,
- the speed of the drive and
- how much chkdsk needs to do.
This can vary from a few hours to several hours to even days in bad situations.
i have re-installed the OS and the issue is solved
Which method did you use?
1) windows advanced troubleshooting menu system restore with save files?
2) windows advanced troubleshooting menu system restore with remove files?
3) in place upgrade repair using windows 10 iso?
4) clean install deleting partitions using windows 10 iso?
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