How to Change the AUTOCHK Initiation Countdown Time in Windows 7
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This will show you how to change the AUTOCHK initiation countdown time to how many seconds you would like to have for the To skip disk checking, press and key within 10 second(s) option for a scheduled chkdsk at boot.
The default time is 10 seconds. If you set the time to low (ex: 1 second), then you will not be able to press a key fast enough to cancel a scheduled disk check.
Warning
You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to change the AUTOCHK initiation countdown time.
EXAMPLE: AUTOCHK initiation countdown time (default and changed)
OPTION ONE
Using a Command Prompt
1. To See the Current AUTOCHK Initiation Countdown Time2. To Change the Current AUTOCHK Initiation Countdown TimeA) Open a
elevated command prompt (right click and "Run as administrator).
B) In the command prompt, type in
chkntfs /T:seconds and press enter. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Substitue seconds in the command for how many actual seconds (1 to 259200). For example, I would type chkntfs /T:30 for 30 seconds.
C) You can confirm the change using step 1.
3. When finished, you can close the command prompt.
OPTION TWO
Through Registry Editor
1. Open the Start Menu, then type
regedit in the search box and press enter.
2. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
3. In the right pane of
Session Manager, right click on
AutoChkTimeOut and click on
Modify. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: If you do not have AutoChkTimeOut in the right pane, then right click on a empty space in the right pane, click on New and DWORD (32-bit) Value, then type AutoChkTimeOut and press enter.
4. Select (dot)
Decimal, then enter how many
seconds (1 to 259200) you want for the timeout value and click on
OK. (see screenshot below)
5. Close regedit.
That's it,
Shawn
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