chkdsk errors in Windows XP SP2 — how do I repair the file system?

Question

I have problems booting my Windows XP SP2 in any mode.

So, I ran the installation CD in the repair mode and entered the repair console. There, I ran the chkdsk command and found errors on my C drive.

I tried running chkdsk /f to fix the errors, but in vain. The command prompt says that only /p and /r options are applicable.

Now, what do I do to repair the file system?

Answer 1

Chkdsk /r is probably your best choice, it checks everything and tries to repair bad blocks. To be honest though you're probably going to need a new hard drive but there's no harm in trying.

Answer 2

Do exactly what you did but change the command to chkdsk c:\ /r which will try to repair the bad sectors.