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« on: October 10, 2008, 08:07:52 PM »
CHKDSK Assist is a GUI based script that allows you to schedule CHKDSK operations on your PC.

I welcome any questions or comments about it. Thanks!

OS Support: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Tested On: Windows XP, Windows 7

Download Links -> Installer OR ZIP - Both link directly to my website for the download.  CHKDSKAssist_setup.exe is the version with an installer based on Inno Setup, CHKDSKAssist.zip is a zip file with no installer.

You can also find this script on my website: http://www.tylerretelle.com


Updates (Use Help->Check for Updates to upgrade)

08/28/11:  v1.6.2 has been released. Release notes below.

-Fixed an issue with the About dialog.
-Engine upgraded to AutoHotkey_L v1.1.03.00.
-Added a status bar to the Options GUI. (GUI RV18)
-Moved Options GUI status messages to the status bar. (GUI RV18)
-Removed the Options GUI status message text boxes, which have been replaced by the status bar.
-Installer upgraded to TR Tools Setup v2.8.1.
-Made a minor behavior change to the Check for Updates code.
-Added compatibility fixes for newer AutoHotkey engine versions to the Check for Updates code.
-Includes v4 Revision 1.0.0 of the CHKDSK Assist Manual.  The help file has been migrated from Helpinator v2.x FREE to v3.5 FREE.

Please Note: Upgrades from v1.4.1 or older are not supported due to the changes made to the installer.  You must uninstall that version before installing the latest one.


Main GUI



Options GUI
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 10:18:43 PM »
looks very interesting.  i will have to give it a whirl!
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2008, 05:21:25 AM »
Cool.
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2008, 03:55:05 PM »
Thank you both for trying it out, I hope you like it.  Grin

v1.2.0 has been released.  Check out the first post for details.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2008, 04:04:29 PM »
let us know if you'd like some webspace on a dcmembers.com account.
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 07:19:06 PM »
It's cooooool~ Good job!
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2008, 05:51:16 PM »
Quote from: jsfaint on November 05, 2008, 07:19:06 PM
It's cooooool~ Good job!

Thanks.

I just discovered a particularly annoying bug with v1.2.0.  I've posted v1.2.1, which fixes the bug.

Quote from: mouser on November 02, 2008, 04:04:29 PM
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Hmm...I think I might like that!
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2008, 03:22:41 AM »
OMG this awesome! I've been looking for this kind of TOOL!
Thanks for sharing
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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2008, 11:45:38 AM »
Very cool -- i just put it on the blog (and added it to the Coding Snacks page).
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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2009, 05:02:18 PM »
I haven't tried it but there are two GUIs for the excellent JKDefrag one of which is ScanDefrag which also enables scheduling of ChkDisk among other things... but I'll try yours soonish...
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2009, 02:37:57 PM »
Just giving this useful script a modest bump. Thanks for this, it's a great improvement over the meaningless progress bar that accompanies the default Windows control for CHKDSK.
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2009, 03:41:00 PM »
Most useful program I have on my PC next to Process Explorer. Thank you very much!
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2009, 05:48:58 PM »
Quote from: mouser on November 08, 2008, 11:45:38 AM
Very cool -- i just put it on the blog (and added it to the Coding Snacks page).

What about a for darklight_tr?
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2009, 06:05:55 PM »
done, thanks for reminding me phil  thumbs up
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« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2009, 11:40:12 PM »
Quote from: doctorfrog on February 21, 2009, 02:37:57 PM
Just giving this useful script a modest bump. Thanks for this, it's a great improvement over the meaningless progress bar that accompanies the default Windows control for CHKDSK.

Quote from: Josh on February 21, 2009, 03:41:00 PM
Most useful program I have on my PC next to Process Explorer. Thank you very much!

 Kiss  Thanks for the kind words.  Its very nice to hear when someone appreciates your work.  Thanks a ton! cheesy
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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 07:23:40 AM »
I should send you more credits for not choosing a mouser-esque name such as "Check disk+spell and find robot"
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2009, 04:04:47 PM »
hi darklight
I had a go at this today (been getting some blue screens lately..)

First:
I used the portable version
OS xp sp2 home

So I scheduled it for a restart,
I rebooted & went for a cup of tea
when I came back, it was finished - I checked the log & it said
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The type of the file system is NTFS.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process.  Would you like to schedule this volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N) y

This volume will be checked the next time the system restarts.
so I restarted & went off again but came back again to the same message

Third time, I got a beer & manually entered chkdsk c: /f /r & sat in front of the computer smiley - it checked everything, showed the results for about 1/100th of a second.So I went back to your app & checked the log again to see the same message again.

So now I googled & discovered I could look in the event viewer under applications (eventvwr.msc) (I'm learning a lot today)
The log of the chckdsk was there

so, I'm wondering:
a) have I done something silly (well possible)
b) is my computer wonky (well possible)
c) is your app not able to find the logfile (see next)

Just in case it's related:
Quote from: me (in another thread here somewhere)
unfortunately in my case I had an error report for the Dr.Watson debugger last year - MS's 'solution' was to disable it - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949820 (I remember at the time it was seizing up and created a multi GB log file).
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« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2009, 10:02:26 AM »
tomos,

Sorry for my late reply...I haven't checked this post too much lately.

From what you posted, everything is working fine.  The log file only logs what is output when CHKDSK Assist sends its command to cmd.exe.  If you need to reboot first (required if you are checking the drive with the Windows install on it) you will see exactly what you posted in the log file.  I should probably make this more clear, and will do so in the documentation in the next release.

I'll also look into pulling the info from the Event Viewer into the script itself or at least adding a link so you can get to it quickly.
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« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2009, 10:20:43 AM »
thanks for that clarification darklight,
I might try it again - I accidentally turned off all the power here yesterday Grin embarassed
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« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2009, 05:07:15 PM »
Quote from: tomos on November 30, 2009, 10:20:43 AM
thanks for that clarification darklight,
I accidentally turned off all the power here yesterday
You'll get used to it. I've been kept in the dark for years Wink
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