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Encryption: CHKDSK on Windows with UAC enabled

May 20, 2010August 3, 2022

When UAC is enabled on Windows you need to elevate the command prompt to succesfully run the CHKDSK command.

Windows 7 – Click > Start > All Programs > Accessories, Right Click on “Command Prompt” and choose “Run as Administrator”.
Windows 10 – Type CMD into the search box, Right Click on “Command Prompt” and choose “Run as Administrator”.
Choose Yes when prompted by User Account Control
From the command prompt enter the normal CHKDSK C: /R command

Last Reviewed: 02/01/2018