Tips For Utilizing The Chkdsk Utility In Vista

Unlike other operating systems, the Windows Vista operating system is packed with a collection of brilliant applications like Check disk, office suite, internet explorer etc. Chkdsk is a command that displays information’s about a disk; it is also capable of patching up logical system file errors. If one of the drives on your Windows Vista machine gets stalled by some sort of error, you can bring up the service of the Chkdsk utility as it is programmed to scan and fix the issues that occur in a drive. The Chkdsk utility will sort out the errors like lost clusters, bad sector problems and directory errors. Launching the Chkdsk utility is the best method to patch up most errors if you haven’t made changes in your system recently. You can stick on to the following guidelines developed by the Windows Vista help and support center to know the functioning of the Chkdsk utility.
Instructions
 Bring on the “Explorer” icon to launch the Explorer file management system by right clicking on the “Start” tab.
 Pick out the particular drive in which you wish to run the Chkdsk utility and bring on the “Properties" tab by right clicking it.
 Now pick out the “Tools” menu that is placed beneath the Error-Checking segment and access the “Check Now” tab.
 Have you activated User Account Controls on your Windows Vista computer? If so the Windows wizard will bring up a window asking for your permission in which you will have to trigger the “Continue” tab to authenticate the action.
 If you want the wizard to do the task automatically, then trigger the “Automatically fix file system errors” tab and then move on towards the “Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors” tab.
 Now just hit on the “Start” tab to instigate the process.
 Schedule the activity as this feature won’t function if you are running your computer. So just go to the "Schedule Check Disk" tab which is assigned to check your disk as per convenience and activate it. With this you can run the program when you leave your computer on the idle mode.
 Restart your computer as per the recommendation of the Windows Vista help and support team to apply the changes brought in to the settings and drives.
If you are having any doubts regarding various issues related to Windows vista operating system, you can find many more troubleshooting steps through Microsoft’s own website.