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WRVC2016
2016-05-11
2019-05-31
  • WRVC2016

    WRVC2016 - 2016-05-11

    If I mount a VeraCrypt file container or device, is it safe to window format or chkdsk against the mounted object? I would assume so but I remember reading some where a while back that TrueCrypt does not recommend window formatting.

     
  • Enigma2Illusion

    Enigma2Illusion - 2016-05-11

    You can use check disk and Windows format on a mounted VeraCrypt volume.

    In the VeraCrypt GUI, you can right click on the mounted volume and select check or repair filesystem which runs Windows check disk program.

     
  • WRVC2016

    WRVC2016 - 2016-05-11

    Like always, thank you Enigma2Illusion.

     
  • Wlassek Wlas

    Wlassek Wlas - 2019-05-31

    Hi, how can I use chkdsk for fully crypted system disk? If i use command "chkdsk /f c:" then OS will check disk after boot, but that is not possible (same as if I use MS antivirus offline scan after boot) . How can I repair crypted disk filesystem where is system (and also how run MS antivirus offline scan after boot)? In VeraCrypt (1.23hf2 x64) GUI I don´t see command for check/repair filesystem (here is screen of my menu) - I see GUI command only in other drives, not system crypted drive. Thank you for solution.

     

    Last edit: Wlassek Wlas 2019-06-08

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