chkdsk
chkdsk c: /f (3 stages)
chkdsk c: /f /r (5 stages)

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Tools:
Seagate Seatools works on all drive brands.
CrystalDiskInfo
Speccy
HDDScan

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chkdsk boot registry setting
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
In the right hand pane, double click BootExecute
The default value of the key is: autocheck autochk *
* means every drive is checked for consistency
Adding /K:C at the end before * will disable autocheck on C: drive at Windows startup.
So the final value should look like this: autocheck autochk /k:C *
Pour partition C: & D:
autocheck autochk /k:C /k:D *

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Windows XP
From a dos prompt within Windows XP
chkdsk c: /r

Running CHKDSK from the Windows XP CD
At the Windows Setup screen,
press R to enter the Recovery Console
then
Which Windows installation would you like to log into ?
enter: 1
then at the prompt c:
chkdsk /r

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