how to use CHKDSK

[apu95]

i was trying to defrag with diskeeper but it told me that there had been an error and that i should run chkdsk and then defrag.
so i went to run and typed in chkdsk and the program started running, but it said that it was running in write protection mode. my question is, what are the parameters i should type in so the chkdsk program can do its thing?

thx, Apu

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Have you tried right clicking on the drive from windows explorer, choosing properties/tools?

 

[rettahc]

Here's the chkdsk switches

CHKDSK [volume[[path]filename]]] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/X] [/I] [/C] [/L[:size]]


volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
mount point, or volume name.
filename FAT/FAT32 only: Specifies the files to check for fragmentation
.
/F Fixes errors on the disk.
/V On FAT/FAT32: Displays the full path and name of every file
on the disk.
On NTFS: Displays cleanup messages if any.
/R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
(implies /F).
/L:size NTFS only: Changes the log file size to the specified number
of kilobytes. If size is not specified, displays current
size.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid
(implies /F).
/I NTFS only: Performs a less vigorous check of index entries.
/C NTFS only: Skips checking of cycles within the folder
structure.

The /I or /C switch reduces the amount of time required to run Chkdsk by
skipping certain checks of the volume.