Windows XP tools?

[Dave. W. Kugelstadt]

I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the system
stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I do not
ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.

However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after starting the
thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File Checker and Scandisk. On
this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can see!!!
How does Microsoft expect me to check my system?

Thank you,

--
DWK
Simi Valley
CA
USA

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the
> system stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I
> do not ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.
>
> However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after
> starting the thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File
> Checker and Scandisk. On this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH
> TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can see!!! How does Microsoft expect me to
> check my system?
>
> Thank you,

You know, the help and support centre wasn't included because the
programmers were bored. If you actually bothered to use it you might find
the answers to your questions.

[*Vanguard*]

Dave. W. Kugelstadt said in
:
> I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the
> system stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I
> do not ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.
>
> However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after
> starting the thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File
> Checker and Scandisk. On this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH
> TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can see!!!
> Thank you,

Right-click on the disk icon in Explorer, Properties, Tools, and Check
Now or Defrag.

Or open a DOS shell and run "chkdsk /?" to see the options available for
the program, or run "defrag /?" to see that program's options.

> How does Microsoft expect me to
> check my system?
>

By learning the NEW operating system you have chosen. You can run the
"Tour Windows XP" and roam through the Start -> Help utility. A
"dummies" book can help and be light enough to not bore you to sleep,
and there are plenty of other educational resources available, the Web
being an excellent place to search and learn.

You do not upgrade from DOS/Windows9x/ME to Windows NT4/2000/XP. You
migrate. "Upgrading" from DOS/Win9x/ME is not an accurate description
just because there some similarity in the desktop GUIs.


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[Kelly]

Hi Dave,

By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without
warning. The setting that controls this can be changed:

Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System
Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart.

You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
security events.

To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/eventvwr.

To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click System Log,
scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the number 1075.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427

And also:

Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and
Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.

Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to view.../(left
pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system
hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters.

How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205

Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration
(Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). Check
System Info for problematic issues: Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources
and Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error
Reporting.

Report Error's to Microsoft automatically

Start/Run/gpedit.msc/Computer Configuration/Administrative
Templates/System/Error Reporting. Right click Report Errors/Properties.
Check off Enable and then check off, Do not display links to any MS provided
more information web sites. Apply, ok.

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
How to Use Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows XP
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q307545

How to Disable a Service that Prevents Windows XP from Booting
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q244/9/05.asp

Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to
Start Win XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Dave. W. Kugelstadt" > wrote in message
...
>I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the system
> stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I do not
> ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.
>
> However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after starting
> the
> thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File Checker and Scandisk.
> On
> this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can
> see!!!
> How does Microsoft expect me to check my system?
>
> Thank you,
>
> --
> DWK
> Simi Valley
> CA
> USA
>
>

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Kelly wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without
> warning. The setting that controls this can be changed:
>
> Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System
> Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart.
>
> You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
> information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
> security events.
>
> To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
> Start/Run/eventvwr.
>
> To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click
> System Log, scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the
> number 1075.
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427
>
> And also:
>
> Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem
> Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.
>
> Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to
> view.../(left pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the
> status of my system hardware and software/Hardware/Update and
> Troubleshooters.
>
> How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205
>
> Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware
> Acceleration (Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware
> Acceleration). Check System Info for problematic issues:
> Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources and Components/Problem Devices
> and Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.
>
> Report Error's to Microsoft automatically
>
> Start/Run/gpedit.msc/Computer Configuration/Administrative
> Templates/System/Error Reporting. Right click Report
> Errors/Properties. Check off Enable and then check off, Do not
> display links to any MS provided more information web sites. Apply,
> ok.
>
> How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
> How to Use Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows XP
> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm
>
> How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
> Starting
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q307545
>
> How to Disable a Service that Prevents Windows XP from Booting
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q244/9/05.asp
>
> Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable
> to Start Win XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm


Kelly - this will massage your ego (as if it needed it! ;o)). Your site was
number one in the UK's Total Digital Photography magazine's 'Bookmark This!'
column this month. You're ahead of Doug - his hasn't been mentioned yet!

[Dave. W. Kugelstadt]

Miss Tick:

Thank you for taking the time to reply, however, please understand that I
have almost 20 years experience dealing with Microsoft and it's products. In
that 20 years I have discovered that whenever I went looking to Microsoft
for an answer it either was not addressed or it was buried under volumes and
volumes and volumes of fine print! I am in a profession that currently
leaves me precious little time to "browse" endless pages of text! Imagine
that every time you bought a new car you had to learn to drive all over
again! Imagine that the steering wheel was not there in the new car but you
had to look for how you were suppose to steer, then the brakes were not
where you expected them to be...

But thanks anyway!

Dave :o)

"Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message
...
> Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> > I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the
> > system stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I
> > do not ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.
> >
> > However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after
> > starting the thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File
> > Checker and Scandisk. On this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH
> > TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can see!!! How does Microsoft expect me to
> > check my system?
> >
> > Thank you,
>
> You know, the help and support centre wasn't included because the
> programmers were bored. If you actually bothered to use it you might find
> the answers to your questions.
>
>

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Browsing has nothing to do with laziness. In your 20 years of computer
(calculator?) experience have you ever heard of SEARCH.

I type system file checker into help search and guess what - there IT IS!
Took all of 15 seconds. No browsing involved.

Learn about the Windows XP help. It isn't what you are accustomed to with
other programs and earlier operating systems!

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

"Dave. W. Kugelstadt" > wrote in message
...
> Miss Tick:
>
> Thank you for taking the time to reply, however, please understand that I
> have almost 20 years experience dealing with Microsoft and it's products.
In
> that 20 years I have discovered that whenever I went looking to Microsoft
> for an answer it either was not addressed or it was buried under volumes
and
> volumes and volumes of fine print! I am in a profession that currently
> leaves me precious little time to "browse" endless pages of text! Imagine
> that every time you bought a new car you had to learn to drive all over
> again! Imagine that the steering wheel was not there in the new car but
you
> had to look for how you were suppose to steer, then the brakes were not
> where you expected them to be...
>
> But thanks anyway!
>
> Dave :o)
>
> "Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> > > I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the
> > > system stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I
> > > do not ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.
> > >
> > > However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after
> > > starting the thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File
> > > Checker and Scandisk. On this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH
> > > TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can see!!! How does Microsoft expect me to
> > > check my system?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> >
> > You know, the help and support centre wasn't included because the
> > programmers were bored. If you actually bothered to use it you might
find
> > the answers to your questions.
> >
> >
>
>

[Dave. W. Kugelstadt]

I appreciate what you are saying, and maybe in this instance you would have
been right, however, what you do not know is that I very much understand
what "search" is but in my entire experience in using "search", 7 or 8 out
of 10 tries yields "no match found" -or- it yields 50,000 matches, all
having nothing to do with what I typed in! Therefore I trust this "feature"
very little.

Thank you,

DWK

"Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" > wrote in
message ...
> Browsing has nothing to do with laziness. In your 20 years of computer
> (calculator?) experience have you ever heard of SEARCH.
>
> I type system file checker into help search and guess what - there IT IS!
> Took all of 15 seconds. No browsing involved.
>
> Learn about the Windows XP help. It isn't what you are accustomed to with
> other programs and earlier operating systems!
>
> --
> Regards:
>
> Richard Urban
>
> aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>
> "Dave. W. Kugelstadt" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Miss Tick:
> >
> > Thank you for taking the time to reply, however, please understand that
I
> > have almost 20 years experience dealing with Microsoft and it's
products.
> In
> > that 20 years I have discovered that whenever I went looking to
Microsoft
> > for an answer it either was not addressed or it was buried under volumes
> and
> > volumes and volumes of fine print! I am in a profession that currently
> > leaves me precious little time to "browse" endless pages of text!
Imagine
> > that every time you bought a new car you had to learn to drive all over
> > again! Imagine that the steering wheel was not there in the new car but
> you
> > had to look for how you were suppose to steer, then the brakes were not
> > where you expected them to be...
> >
> > But thanks anyway!
> >
> > Dave :o)
> >
> > "Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> > > > I just had to do a hard shut down of my brand new Dell because the
> > > > system stopped responding to everything! I was doing nothing that I
> > > > do not ordinarily do every day so I have no clue what it choked on.
> > > >
> > > > However, I am at a loss as to how to check the hard drive after
> > > > starting the thing up again!! With Windows 98 I had System File
> > > > Checker and Scandisk. On this Windows XP Pro (?) there are NO SUCH
> > > > TOOLS AVAILABLE that I can see!!! How does Microsoft expect me to
> > > > check my system?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > You know, the help and support centre wasn't included because the
> > > programmers were bored. If you actually bothered to use it you might
> find
> > > the answers to your questions.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kelly]

>Kelly - this will massage your ego (as if it needed it! ;o)). Your site was
>number one in the UK's Total Digital Photography magazine's 'Bookmark
>This!'
>column this month. You're ahead of Doug - his hasn't been mentioned yet!

Kewl, didn't know that. Will see if I can get one sent over. Thank you!
:o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message
...
> Kelly wrote:
>> Hi Dave,
>>
>> By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without
>> warning. The setting that controls this can be changed:
>>
>> Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System
>> Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart.
>>
>> You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
>> information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
>> security events.
>>
>> To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
>> Start/Run/eventvwr.
>>
>> To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click
>> System Log, scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the
>> number 1075.
>>
>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427
>>
>> And also:
>>
>> Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem
>> Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.
>>
>> Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to
>> view.../(left pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the
>> status of my system hardware and software/Hardware/Update and
>> Troubleshooters.
>>
>> How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205
>>
>> Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware
>> Acceleration (Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware
>> Acceleration). Check System Info for problematic issues:
>> Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources and Components/Problem Devices
>> and Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.
>>
>> Report Error's to Microsoft automatically
>>
>> Start/Run/gpedit.msc/Computer Configuration/Administrative
>> Templates/System/Error Reporting. Right click Report
>> Errors/Properties. Check off Enable and then check off, Do not
>> display links to any MS provided more information web sites. Apply,
>> ok.
>>
>> How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
>> How to Use Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows XP
>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm
>>
>> How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
>> Starting
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q307545
>>
>> How to Disable a Service that Prevents Windows XP from Booting
>> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q244/9/05.asp
>>
>> Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable
>> to Start Win XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
>
>
> Kelly - this will massage your ego (as if it needed it! ;o)). Your site
> was
> number one in the UK's Total Digital Photography magazine's 'Bookmark
> This!'
> column this month. You're ahead of Doug - his hasn't been mentioned yet!
>
>

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> I appreciate what you are saying, and maybe in this instance you
> would have been right, however, what you do not know is that I very
> much understand what "search" is but in my entire experience in using
> "search", 7 or 8 out of 10 tries yields "no match found" -or- it
> yields 50,000 matches, all having nothing to do with what I typed in!
> Therefore I trust this "feature" very little.
>
> Thank you,
>
> DWK

So you didn't even try?! So you *are* lazy, then?! It would appear so.

[Dave. W. Kugelstadt]

You know absolutely nothing about me... but I do know YOU are arrogant and
condescending!

DWK

"Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message
...
> Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> > I appreciate what you are saying, and maybe in this instance you
> > would have been right, however, what you do not know is that I very
> > much understand what "search" is but in my entire experience in using
> > "search", 7 or 8 out of 10 tries yields "no match found" -or- it
> > yields 50,000 matches, all having nothing to do with what I typed in!
> > Therefore I trust this "feature" very little.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > DWK
>
> So you didn't even try?! So you *are* lazy, then?! It would appear so.
>
>