F parameter not specified

twylamax · Apr 17, 2006

Help...I can't run a Chkdsk or a disk defrag because the f parameter is not specified...when I try to run a defrag, I get 'Chkdsk scheduled to run on the volumn: (C Please run chkdsk /f. When I run ckdsk, I either get 'read only, f parameter not specified' or just get a quick flash of a dos screen that is not even there long enough for me to read.

My computer is running increasingly slow, and I'm sure it is because I can't defrag..There are other issues, but I just seem to go in circles.

Any and all assistance is appricated!!!

twylamax@hotmail.com

DavidGP · Apr 17, 2006

Which OS you using?
Some PC harware specs eg. CPU Ram etc

also to run chkdsk/defrag you need to be logged in as Administrator, if using NT/W2K/XP or above.

if your PC is running slow it could also be due to Malware ( Virii/Spyware ) so do some scans or read through our great guide http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407 ( no posting of logs in this thread tho, if you find you have Malware then please start new thread in the Malware forum, but do complete the guide as written )

twylamax · Apr 18, 2006

Thanks Halo, I'm running XP pro, and as I'm the only unser on my machine, I'm pretty sure I'm always logged on as the administrator. I've ran several malware scans of late w/serval differant programs, and that all seems on the up and up. Can't run ad chkdsk/defrag. Any further would be greatly appricated!!
Twyla

DavidGP · Apr 19, 2006

What I would try is to boot into Safe Mode and run chkdsk /f from the run box, ( Start > Run and type chkdsk /f .. please do note the space between k and / )

if the system has detected an error with the Hard Drive it generally wont defrag until checkdisk has been run.

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