"chkdsk /r" from Recovery Console vs. from Command Prompt

[McGuire]

Q: Is there any benefit to running "chkdsk /r" from the disk Recovery Console vs. just from the command prompt?  As a maintenance procedure, how often should this be done?

[BC_Programmer]

well, it actually works in the recovery console, that's a big plus.

[Allan]

Correct. When you run checkdisk from the gui it does not to the entire hd scan, only the equivalent of chkdsk /f

[dahlarbear]

1.  How often - pick a number, any number (once a month OK with you).

As a maintenance procedure, how often should this be done?

2.  Some reference(s):
    Windows XP chkdsk - by Marc Liron
    Windows XP Professional Product Documentation - Chkdsk
    Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console for advanced users

    from tomshardware forum - chkdsk
    CHKNTFS.EXE: What You Can Use It For