How Do I Run Chkdsk in Elevated Mode in Windows 7?

Press Windows Key + X to open the Power User Menu and select Command Prompt (Admin). When Command Prompt opens, enter chkdsk /f X: and then hit the Enter key. Follow the prompts and then restart your computer.

How do I run Windows 7 in elevated mode?

How do I open the elevated command prompt?

1. Click Start.
2. In the search box, type cmd.
3. Right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as Administrator. If done properly, the below User Account Control window opens.
4. Click Yes to run the Windows Command Prompt as Administrator.

How do I run chkdsk on Windows 7?

CHKDSK in Windows 7

1. Click Start.
2. Type cmd at the Search program and files search box.
3. Right-click on cmd.exe.
4. Click Run as Administrator.
5. Type in your Administrator password.
6. When cmd.exe opens, type the command: chkdsk.
7. Press Enter.
8. You can run the tool with more parameters, like this: chkdsk c: /r.