chkdsk on a Windows Server 2008 R2 C: drive

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I’m trying to run a custom backup on my old Win Server 2008, I want to replace the C:\ hard drive. I run the backup and select “Different Options” then “Custom” and then I select “Bare Metal” and it auto picks:

Bare Metal Recovery

System State

System Reserved

Local Disk C:

I have a second drive in there that I’ll reattach once I get a new C:\ Drive in there.
The backup runs but it ends with two errors in the items list:

System Reserved          Completed.

C:                       Backup completed with warnings.

Bare metal recovery      Backup failed to complete.

System state             Completed.

In the errors tab it says: 

4096 bytes could not be read due to the presence of bad clusters on your hard disk, and so have not been backed up.  Run CHKDSK /R on the hard disk, and then retry the backup.

Whats the best or recommended way to run the CHKDSK /R? Just open CMD and run the command and have it scan on the next reboot? I can’t lose the drive until I get a decent backup… I have the C:\ contents but it’s also a backup DC in my office.

Answer

Whats the best or recommended way to run the CHKDSK /R ? Just open CMD and run the command and have it scan on the next reboot?

Yes.

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Source : Link , Question Author : Dave Cason , Answer Author : joeqwerty

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