How to Create a CHKDSK Log
The CHKDSK function on a Windows 7 computer performs a disk check on the system's hard drive. If you have run CHKDSK on your computer and you are still having problems with your hard drive, you can export the CHKDSK log to figure out what is wrong. Running this command exports your log in TXT (.txt) format. You can view this file in NotePad, WordPad, Microsoft Word or any text editor.
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Instructions
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Click on the "Start" button and then click on the "Control Panel" option from the menu. Click on the "Turn User Account Control On or Off." This opens a new window.
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Click on the small box next to the "Use User Account Control" option, and click the "OK" button. Click on the "Restart Now" option when prompted.
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Click the "Start" button after your system restarts. Click on the "Run" option in the menu to open a Run box. Type "CHKDSK C: /F > C:\CHKDISKLOG.TXT" into the box, and press the "Enter" button.
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Wait for the "CHKDSK" program to run on your system This will take anywhere from five minutes to an hour, depending on your drive. The program exits when it is done with the scan.
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Click the "Start" button, then click on the "Computer" option. Click on "C:" in the window that appears. Click on the "CHKDISKLOG.TXT" file in the next menu to open the log.
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Tips & Warnings
This command will work on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.
