chkdsk error - f parameter not set

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by masterrio, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. #1
    I am getting this error of F Parameter not set when I run chkdsk and it shows the chkdsk is on read-only mode,
    there is an error which it can't rectify

    how to overcome the problem ?
    I had just recently formatted my laptop,
     
    masterrio, Jan 12, 2010 IP
  2. kdhallu

    kdhallu Peon

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    chkdsk /f

    use this command

    also it ask you to lock the drive
    enter y to lock
    it will get unlocked after finishing
     
    kdhallu, Jan 12, 2010 IP
  3. masterrio

    masterrio Well-Known Member

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    actually what's this problem about ?
    I didn' have an f drive before formatting and still got this errror, now the f is the cd drive, so does this have anything to do with the drive ?

    is it safe to run the command, as I have some very important files on my laptop, I don't really want to crash the drives
     
    masterrio, Jan 12, 2010 IP
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    f parameter is to deep scan if u just use chkdsk it will just scan and wont repair errors if error are found windows will say to use f parameter
     
    kdhallu, Jan 13, 2010 IP
  5. masterrio

    masterrio Well-Known Member

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    thanks for the info and its completely safe rite ?
     
    masterrio, Jan 14, 2010 IP