Chkdsk/p and chkdsk/r

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Anonymous User - May 21, 2009 at 03:07 PM
 xtra - Feb 20, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Hello,
I've managed to get into the recovery console but when I type in chkdsk/p or chkdsk/r it comes up with "the command is not recognized" what do I do to retrieve important information from my computer and get it working properly again or is the hard drive no good. I'm not very computer literate so idiot form would be great!

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uh, you typed chkdsk/r
did you add a space after chkdsk?

it should work with chkdsk /r
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pro-genius Posts 185 Registration date Tuesday November 18, 2008 Status Member Last seen January 29, 2010 68
May 21, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Actually you've done the right steps, I don't understand why it won't work !!!
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I have just been going through the same, it needs a sapce between the chkdsk and the /p like so chkdsk /p. At least tat is working for me, though in alot of instructions there is no space to be seen.

Hope this helps

Ron Gibson
www.lasourcenaturelle.com
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xtra > nosbig
Feb 20, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Yeah, it needs the space to work properly!
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Actually, you just need is to boot your WIN XP CD and manage to get to the recovery console there. Not the one that is in the OS choice menu.

Press R to enter recovery console.
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