Can not get a chkdsk log in Events Viewer


  1. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1
       #1

    Can not get a chkdsk log in Events Viewer


    I can not get a log saved in Events/Windows Logs/Applications.

    Have run chkdsk/f from Administrator CMD prompt...chkdsk runs at reboot...but no log is created in Events Viewer as it always had been previously ?

    Any ideas on why and/or where the reboot chkdsk/f logs are ?
    jpg is after a reboot and running at startuup of chkdsk/f
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Can not get a chkdsk log in Events Viewer-chkdsk.jpg  
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    If the chkdsk is run on a reboot, as it would for a C drive, the results should be under a “wininit” listing in the source column, rather than under chkdsk.
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  3. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1
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    ignatzatsonic said:
    If the chkdsk is run on a reboot, as it would for a C drive, the results should be under a “wininit” listing in the source column, rather than under chkdsk.
    Thanks..but that's my problem...I've run chkdsk/f from the admin cmd prompt dozens of times in the past...but now I am not getting any "wininit" entry as I always generated previously ??

    I cleared the logs previous to running chkdsk/f...so the jpg is all that was generated after last reboot chkdsk/f

    TiminAz
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  4. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1
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    trinaz said:
    ignatzatsonic said:
    If the chkdsk is run on a reboot, as it would for a C drive, the results should be under a “wininit” listing in the source column, rather than under chkdsk.
    Thanks..but that's my problem...I've run chkdsk/f from the admin cmd prompt dozens of times in the past...but now I am not getting any "wininit" entry as I always generated previously ??

    I cleared the logs previous to running chkdsk/f...so the jpg is all that was generated after last reboot chkdsk/f

    TiminAz
    Ok...here's whats up...

    Chkdsk/f is not running...I get a flash message that some software had affected chkdsk/f

    But...so far....I'm unable to correct the errors...

    Can I run chkdsk or some disk service from the install/repair dvd to repair/correct what ever is causing chkdsk/f to fail at normal cmd reboot for chkdsk/f

    TiminAz
    Last edited by trinaz; 05 Nov 2012 at 11:09. Reason: clarify
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  5. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    I can't recall seeing this issue before, so I have few ideas.

    Have you run sfc /scannow to see if your system files are complete and uncorruped?

    Will any other form of chkdsk run?? Without the /f switch?

    Do you have any other disk utilities installed?

    When did chkdsk /f last run properly and can you recall any system changes since that date?

    Have you considered a system restore to a date when chkdsk /f was known to run properly?
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  6. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1
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       #6

    Well it was a struggle but I'm back to chkdsk /f running at reboot and event log creating the wininit logs

    Tried a number of restore points but some failed and the 2 that 'worked' didn't solve the issue

    So...I restored image by image going backward...and found the 9/24 image restored worked fine.

    Had to bring everything up to date but now all is well and event viewer is logging the chkdsk after chkdsk/f or chkdsk /r as entered into CMD prompt and runs at reboot !

    Thanks...TiminAz
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