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To: savedbygrace

Yes, because the repair isn't specific to the OS. It's only a way to access a utility that'll give you options with the OS. Running a chkdsk will ensure the major OS components are in line with the standard Windoze setup. /f will repair anything that's gone wonky.


24 posted on 07/21/2006 7:47:10 AM PDT by rarestia ("One man with a gun can control 100 without one." - Lenin / Molwn Labe!)
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To: rarestia
Running a chkdsk will ensure the major OS components are in line with the standard Windoze setup. /f will repair anything that's gone wonky.

Actually, that's not what chkdsk does at all. Chkdsk checks for errors on the hard drive - it has nothing to do with the OS, only the underlying hardware. It will search for cross-linked files, files with invalid names, etc., but it doesn't check the files against the "standard Windoze setup" at all.

That said, Chkdsk /f is one of my most-used commands for PC troubleshooting. It will solve all manner of problems that people experience with slow performance, boot problems, etc..

111 posted on 07/21/2006 12:04:54 PM PDT by RightFighter
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