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→Running Check Disk from the Command-prompt
== Running Check Disk from the Command-prompt ==
The Check Disk process my also be initiated from the command prompt using the '''chkdsk'''' command combined with the designator of the drive on which the scan is to be performed. In addition to performing the same functions as the graphical version of Check Disk, the command prompt version also provides more detailed disk analysis and repair reports.
The '''chkdsk''' utility accepts a number of command line options which govern the tasks performed during execution. These options are outlined in the following table: