Is there any way to do a chkdsk without booting to the Windows install CD?

[Nocturnal]

I have a client's laptop and his cd-rom drive is broken. I need to do a chkdsk if at all possible. Any other way to do this?

He is running Windows XP Pro no service packs whatsoever.

 

[firewall]

Open My Computer. Right-click the drive you want to check and select Properties.

Select the Tools tab and go to Error Checking.

Alternatively, if you have the WinXP setup stored on your HD, go to Start Menu > Run.

Type:

[Drive Name]:\[Windows Setup Directory]\I386\WINNT32.EXE /cmdcons

Then reboot and start the Recovery Console.

When it is runing type chkdsk.

Use the apropriate drive name and switches[/r /p .....]

 

[Nocturnal]

Tried that, unable to do so, it doesn't exist.

 

[imported_BikeDude]

From the command line, type:

CHKDSK /F C:

It says it will schedule it for the next boot, so reboot and then later check event viewer to control the captured output (IIRC the event source is "autocheck").