) However, NTFS also requires a little more care at times because
it??™s more complex than FAT. The following sections describe how to use the ChkNTFS utility and
how the associated AutoChk application enhances ChkNTFS at boot time.
Using the ChkNTFS Utility
The ChkNTFS utility works with ChkDsk to ensure your system remains problem free. You won??™t
see the effects of this utility right away in most cases. This utility sets up your drive to use ChkDsk
during the boot process, rather than after Windows has booted, to ensure you can gain full access
to the drive. The drive repair can occur without Windows interference. When you select a drive for
a scan, ChkNTFS says that it??™s dirty. Therefore, when you see that the drive isn??™t dirty, that means
ChkNTFS hasn??™t scheduled it for a check. A drive can also become dirty when Windows detects an
error on it. This utility uses the following syntax:
CHKNTFS volume [...]
CHKNTFS /D
CHKNTFS /T[:time]
CHKNTFS /X volume [...]
CHKNTFS /C volume [...]
To use ChkNTFS, you must provide a drive argument or one of the command line switches at a
minimum. When you supply a drive argument, ChkNTFS tells you the drive format and determines
whether Windows has scheduled it for a check.
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