Chkdsk in Read-Only Mode Does Not Detect Corruption on NTFS Volume (283340)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q283340

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Chkdsk utility program in read-only mode on a volume that uses the NTFS file system, Chkdsk may not detect corruption in the disk structure.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the $logfile data region in the Master File Table is damaged.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, run Chkdsk with the /f option to reinitialize the $logfile data region and to correct the corruption problem.

At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER

chkdsk volume_label: /v /f

where volume_label is the label of the volume that you want to run Chkdsk on.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/6/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB283340
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