The Check for Errors operation checks the integrity of a partition. Each time PartitionMagic is started, it performs a check on all attached drives and their partitions. If the check finds a problem, "Check failed" appears in the partition list window under the Type column. This check is separate from the Check for Errors operation and is not as exhaustive.

STEP 1		Print this page
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STEP 2		Check a partition for errors
		1 Select the partition that you want to check.  PartitionMagic can only check partitions that it can lock (that is, partitions that do not have open files on them). If there are open files on a partition, you should use the operating system's check utility (ScanDisk or CHKDSK) instead of the Check for Errors operation or run PartitionMagic from the rescue disks. 2 On the Partition menu, click Check for Errors.  If Check for Errors does not discover any errors, an Info entry appears with Check Complete in the Description column.  If a Check for Errors operation fails, Check Failed appears in the Used and Unused columns in the partition list. You should fix any errors encountered. For more information, see Resolving check errors.  If Check for Errors finds an error, such as cross-linked files, lost clusters, or bad directory information on an NTFS volume and can fix it, a Fix button appears at the bottom of the dialog. For each error that PartitionMagic finds, it displays the following:  Severity Describes the seriousness of the problem. See the Technical Information section for an explanation of what each severity means. Fixed Displays Yes for each problem you fix on an NTFS volume. Not applicable for FAT or FAT32 partitions. Number Shows a number corresponding to the error. For more information, see PartitionMagic 8.0 error messages and solutions. Description Gives a brief description of the problem. 3 To fix an error, select the problem, and then click Fix. 4 Do one of the following:  To skip one listed error, click Skip. To skip all listed errors, click Skip All. 5 After you have viewed the check results and fixed NTFS errors, click Close. Check for Errors does not display information about the status and structure of a partition as do the DOS and Windows CHKDSK utilities. To view that information, use the Info option. For details, see Getting information about partitions.

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