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I tried to run chkdsk /r on my Windows 10 laptop, but it would not run. Message:

The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

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)

I have encrypted my HDD with Veracrypt, which I assume is the reason the command won’t run. Is there a way to get it to run? Should I accept the offer to run chkdsk next time the computer restarts or will Veracrypt continue to be a problem?

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That’s normal while windows is in use. Type y and restart. It will run before windows loads.

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I tried to run chkdsk /r on my Windows 10 laptop, but it would not run. Message:

The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

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)

I have encrypted my HDD with Veracrypt, which I assume is the reason the command won’t run. Is there a way to get it to run? Should I accept the offer to run chkdsk next time the computer restarts or will Veracrypt continue to be a problem?

Select: Yes

You are using the same drive that you are attempting to check which is why you are receiving the usage message. When the system is rebooted, chkdsk will run.

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Thanks for the speedy assistance!

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Can someone confirm that you must make Another entry – AFTER CHKDSK – Runs OR chkdsk will repeat at each Re-Start?

My notes say run —  chkntfs /d — before the next Re-start …. True or Not?

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I’ve never had chkdsk run but one time (after the next reboot).

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Probably not Veracrypt.  As noted, chkdsk will not run if the disk is in use, and a common reason for that (but not the only one) is that the disk contains an active page file.  When you reply Yes (or y) to the prompt, the  system sets a flag to run chkdsk at the next start.  When it does start to run, the same flag is reset so it will not run again subsequently.  (That’s how it is supposed to work, anyway.)

Chkdsk /R will probably run for a long time, as it will examine the entire disk including parts not in use.  The /F switch is a better option, unless you really want to examine the entire disk.  At a command prompt you can enter chkdsk /? to see all the options.

Windows 10 Pro 64 bit 20H2

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