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ITsVISTA KB-Link: KB943974

The “chkdsk /r” command and the “chkdsk /f” command take a long time to run on a Windows Vista-based computer

When you run the chkdsk /r command or the chkdsk /f command to check a hard disk that is larger than 2 terabytes on a Windows Vista-based computer, the command takes a long time to run.

This problem occurs if the disk is an Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) hard disk or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk.

There is a download that resolves this issue. See Hotfixes for details. This issue is resolved in SP1.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB943974.

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