SkipChkdsk
[The SkipChkdsk property is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. Instead, use the DiskRunChkDsk property.]
Determines whether the operating system runs chkdsk on a physical disk before attempting to mount the disk. The following table summarizes the attributes of the SkipChkdsk property.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Data type | DWORD |
| Access | Read/write |
| Status | Optional |
| Structure | CLUSPROP_DWORD |
| Minimum | FALSE (run Chkdsk) |
| Maximum | TRUE (skip Chkdsk) |
| Default | FALSE |
Remarks
Setting SkipChkdsk to TRUE causes the operating system to mount the disk without running chkdsk. With SkipChkdsk set to FALSE (the default), the operating system runs chkdsk first and, if errors are found, takes action based on the ConditionalMount property. The following table summarizes the interaction between SkipChkdsk and ConditionalMount.
| SkipChkdsk value | ConditionalMount value | Chkdsk runs? | Disk mounted? |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE | TRUE | yes | If chkdsk reports errors, no. Otherwise, yes. |
| FALSE | FALSE | yes | yes |
| TRUE | TRUE | no | yes |
| TRUE | FALSE | no | yes |
Forcing a disk to mount despite errors can result in loss of data. Use caution when changing these properties.
Examples
The property value portion of a property list entry for SkipChkdsk can be set with the following example code.
DWORD SkipChkdskData = FALSE;
CLUSPROP_DWORD SkipChkdskValue;
SkipChkdskValue.Syntax.dw = CLUSPROP_SYNTAX_LIST_VALUE_DWORD;
SkipChkdskValue.cbLength = sizeof(DWORD);
SkipChkdskValue.dw = SkipChkdskData;
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
None supported |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise |