CHKDSK /R does it delete files

[lester1234]

I recently ran chkdsk /r command on my windows installation USB. I was wondering if it deletes files?

My question is that: will my windows installation USB have missing files due to me running that command on the USB

(sorry about the last post; I used the wrong forum)

 

[LMiller7]

It is not the purpose of chkdsk /r to delete files or damage them in any way and this would not occur under normal conditions. However, if the drive has physical problems then this could happen, although not likely.

 

[lester1234]

So, If i used the chkdsk /r on my Windows Installation USB it wouldn't lead to a corrupt USB right?

 

[whs]

I think the answer is "NO". But what do you mean by a "corrupt USB" ??

 

[lester1234]

I have a windows installation usb that has windows 7. I was supposed to run chkdsk /r on my harddrive but instead I ran it on my usb by accident and it checked my usb. The usb is still able to load windows 7 installation. But I'm wondering if chkdsk could have possibly removed some features in the windows installation usb like the system recovery tools and made it corrupt

 

[whs]

Nah, chkdsk would not remove anything.

 

[lester1234]

Thank you for the help; just wondering: why are there so many reports of people saying that chkdsk removes files?

 

[whs]

Those people have different problems.

 

[Layback Bear]

Read everything is this tutorial and I think you will have a better understanding.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html