chkdsk c: /f /r Solved

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Hello,
I have a problem with an external drive: Vista advises me to run CHKDSK because
several files may be corrupted.
When I run "chkdsk c:" and even better "CHKDSK C: /F /R", I get the response:
"Access denied, you do not have sufficient privileges.
You must invoke this utility in an elevated mode"

Yet, my account is an administrator

(I tried to run the disk check via "properties", but nothing happens for this one, unlike the others, hence my desire to use chkdsk)

Thanks to everyone for your help.
Best regards.

Configuration: Windows Vista / Firefox 3.0.14

Tatanos · Accepted Answer

Good evening. I think you are on Vista, I've seen this problem before.

Actually, you need to run your command window as an administrator:
Instead of launching your command prompt by double-clicking it, do a right-click / "run as..." and choose "Next User" and --> Administrator
Then you will have the rights to run your CHKDSK on your disks
(Thanks Vista)

You have 106 keys on your keyboard, use them! Your PC is not a mobile phone!

jong7 · Answer

Is the external hard drive under drive C:?

ekim55 · Answer

Hello, Check this --> tutorial -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

korben21 · Answer

Hello, Ekim,  After typing "chkdsk c: /f /r', I received this message:  "unable to lock the current drive  chkdsk cannot run because the volume is being used by another process"

ekim55 · Answer

As jong7 used to say, if it's for the external drive, you need to change the letter C to the corresponding letter for the external drive. For Vista --> chkdsk /F /R /I x: where x is the drive letter.
Humans are at their best when things are at their worst.

korben21 · Answer

no it's for the internal disk C:

ekim55 · Answer

Type this command: chkdsk /F /R /I c: and hit enter. -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

korben21 · Answer

aaaaah I made a mistake in my first post, sorry  it's the internal hard drive and not the external one

korben21 · Answer

no one ?????????????

jong7 · Answer

a chkdsk runs during PC reboot  if the system requests execution in super admin mode: https://www.fredzone.org/passer-en-mode-super

korben21 · Answer

Yes, but a message appears: "impossible, the volume is in direct access"  Help me!!!!

korben21 · Answer

yes but "chkdsk cannot continue in read-only mode"  the volume needs to be locked!!! grrrr

ekim55 · Answer

Repair Vista without data loss, see this --> tutorial -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

korben21 · Answer

But what is a system restore? Does it also mean losing personal data? (I have HP Recovery Manager)

ekim55 · Answer

No, system restoration means bringing the PC back to the state it was in before the problem occurred. When you launch it, you choose a date prior to the problem. What you mentioned --> Recovery Manager, is more like a factory reset as it was at the beginning when purchased.
A human being is at their best when things are at their worst.

korben21 · Answer

Oh all right. I'll do it this afternoon. Thank you. ;)

korben21 · Answer

Well, uh, I don't understand what "from a disk" and "from a hard disk" mean. What are the differences between these two options?

Chkdsk c: /f /r

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