Microsoft DOS chkntfs command
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About chkntfs
The chkntfs command is used to display or modify the checking of the disk drive using NTFS at boot time.
Availability
The chkntfs.exe command is an external command and is available in the below Microsoft operating systems.
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Syntax
Displays or modifies the checking of disk at boot time.
CHKNTFS volume [...]
CHKNTFS /D
CHKNTFS /T[:time]
CHKNTFS /X volume [...]
CHKNTFS /C volume [...]
| volume |
Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name. |
| /D |
Restores the machine to the default behavior; all drives are checked at boot time and chkdsk is run on those that are dirty. |
| /T:time |
Changes the AUTOCHK initiation count down time to the specified amount of time in seconds. If time is not specified, displays the current setting. |
| /X |
Excludes a drive from the default boot-time check. Excluded drives are not accumulated between command invocations. |
| /C |
Schedules a drive to be checked at boot time; chkdsk will run if the drive is dirty. |
If no switches are specified, CHKNTFS will display if the specified drive is dirty or scheduled to be checked on next reboot.
Examples
chkntfs /d
Restores the computer back to the default settings and all drives are checked at boot if they are dirty. |
