CHKDSK on WinXP - where's the log ?

[dodecahedron]

when i run the disk check utility of winXP (D:\WINDOWS\System32\chkdsk.exe), does it leave a log file somewhere with the output?
i can't be bothered to sit and stare at the blue screen while it checks...

[cfitz]

Just redirect the output to the file of your choice:

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chkdsk > report.txt

If you choose an option that requires chkdsk to be done on boot (e.g. chkdsk c: /f), then chkdsk will create a logfile named bootex.log that gets transferred to the NT Event Log when you log in. Use Event Viewer to look in the Application Log for event ID 1001 from source Winlogon.

See here for more:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=218461

cfitz

[dodecahedron]

thanks, cfitz.

Just redirect the output to the file of your choice:

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chkdsk > report.txt

yeah, well i don't use it from a command line, but from the GUI: right click on D:\ -> Properties -> Tools -> Check Now...

If you choose an option that requires chkdsk to be done on boot (e.g. chkdsk c: /f), then chkdsk will create a logfile named bootex.log that gets transferred to the NT Event Log when you log in. Use Event Viewer to look in the Application Log for event ID 1001 from source Winlogon.

thanks for that. actually i did find it in the Event viewer (sorry, maybe should have mentioned it in my post) but it's hard to find it there, it's under Winlogon... i thought maybe it was saved to some text file somewhere.
i can't find the bootex.log file. possibly once its contents are copied to the Event Viewer it's erased?

See here for more:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=218461

thanks for the link. i'll check it out.

[cfitz]

thanks for that. actually i did find it in the Event viewer (sorry, maybe should have mentioned it in my post) but it's hard to find it there, it's under Winlogon...

Oh, come now. It isn't that hard to find... In the Event Viewer select "View"->"Filter", and then pick "Winlogon" as the Event source and "1001" as the Event ID.

i can't find the bootex.log file. possibly once its contents are copied to the Event Viewer it's erased?

Yes, that is my understanding. Once copied to the application log the file is erased.

cfitz

[dodecahedron]

thanks for that. actually i did find it in the Event viewer (sorry, maybe should have mentioned it in my post) but it's hard to find it there, it's under Winlogon...

Oh, come now. It isn't that hard to find... In the Event Viewer select "View"->"Filter", and then pick "Winlogon" as the Event source and "1001" as the Event ID.

it isn't hard to those who know...

well...now i know too. thanks mate

[cfitz]

You're welcome. And yes, if you don't know about the filtering feature, it can be hard to wade through many events to find just the one specific event you want to read.

cfitz

[CDRecorder]

Please pardon my ignorance, but how do I find Event Viewer in WinXP Home SP1?

[dodecahedron]

on WinXP Pro it's like this:
right-click My Computer | Manage. you get the Computer Management console. in it: System Tools | Event Viewer. you probably want the Application section of the Viewer.

another way to get to the Computer Management console is Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Computer Management.

hopefully one of these work for you.

[CDRecorder]

Thanks, dodecahedron! That worked!

[dodecahedron]

Thanks, dodecahedron! That worked!

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