Can Only Run CHKDSK.EXE with Administrative Rights

 Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q110694
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SUMMARY

You cannot run CHKDSK while at a command prompt unless you are logged on as administrator or have administrative rights.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior is by design. If you try to run CHKDSK and do not have administrative rights, an "Access Denied" message appears.

CHKDSK uses DASD (Direct Access Storage Device) to access a volume and is reserved to system administrators for security reasons. Opening a volume for DASD access bypasses the file system thereby allowing you to directly access (and change) the disk.

If you want to run CHKDSK, log on as Administrator or as any user that is a member of the Administrators group.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbtool ntutil
Version : 1.0 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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