Scandisk

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Where is Scandisk in Windows XP Home Edition?

[GK]

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> Where is Scandisk in Windows XP Home Edition?

Doesn't exist anymore for XP. Check disk replaced it.
Open explorer and locate your C drive, right click on it
and select properties and select tools. There you can scan
and defrag.

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Greg K...Intermediate knowledge. Follow any advice at your own risk.

[Papa]

There is no Scandisk in XP. Use Chkdsk instead.

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> Where is Scandisk in Windows XP Home Edition?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

WinXP does not have a program called "Scandisk," as this was a
Win9x/Me program. Instead, because WinXP is descended from the
WinNT/2K OS family, it has a command line utility called "Chkdsk,"
which performs much better, as it's not burdened with presenting a
pretty picture of moving blocks of color while it's working.

Start > Run > Cmd > Chkdsk.exe /? for the correct syntax and
available options.

Alternatively, double-click My Computer > right-click the desired
hard drive > Properties > Tools > Error-checking/Check Now. This will
run Chkdsk, normally on the next reboot.


Bruce Chambers

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