CHKDSK results in Windows 7

On Windows XP CHKDSK used to record its output to a file called Bootex.log in the root of the volume being checked. “Bootex” is short for BootExecute the name of the registry entry that triggers the boot-time CHKDSK. But no such file is produced on Windows 7.

Instead go to, Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer

Or just type Event in the Windows 7 Start Menu search box. It should find Event Viewer, then just click on it.

The exact name of the exe file is eventvwr.msc

Then, Windows Logs -> Application -> Wininit

Most things are found in the System log, not Application. CHKDSK results is one of the exceptions.

Wininit is found under the source column. Wininit is not a very common value for source. Some people online say Winlogon. But i found it in Wininit.

References: http://superuser.com/questions/214209/where-are-the-results-of-chkdsk-located-in-windows-7

How to run CHKDSK – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

CHKDSK help fILe – http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true