B. Command-Line Utilities

Working with Disk Management Tools

Windows 8.1 comes with a large collection of command-line disk management tools that enable you to check disks or partitions for errors, as well as defragment, format, partition, and convert disks. Table B.1 lists the disk management tools you can use with Windows 8.1.

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Table B.1 Windows 8.1’s Command-Line Disk Management Tools

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If you need a refresher on accessing and using the command line, see Chapter 30, “Command-Line and Automation Tools.”

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