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March 1st 07, 10:47 PM
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ScanDisk in Windows XP
I can't find the ScanDisk utility that used to be in older versions of
Windows. What has replaced it in Windows XP? Thank you in advance! -- 
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March 1st 07, 11:18 PM
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"Jim Reed" jr545 @ yahoo.com wrote in message news:5KIFh.6733$tR1.3453@trnddc05... I can't find the ScanDisk utility that used to be in older versions of Windows. What has replaced it in Windows XP? Thank you in advance! Yes you now must run chkdsk from the command prompt run : chkdsk /f it will run when you reboot if you opt to schedule it... to just check your drive and not write any changes just type: chkdsk
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March 2nd 07, 03:28 AM
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ScanDisk in Windows XP
Thank you very much!
-- "philo" wrote in message ... "Jim Reed" jr545 @ yahoo.com wrote in message news:5KIFh.6733$tR1.3453@trnddc05... I can't find the ScanDisk utility that used to be in older versions of Windows. What has replaced it in Windows XP? Thank you in advance! Yes you now must run chkdsk from the command prompt run : chkdsk /f it will run when you reboot if you opt to schedule it... to just check your drive and not write any changes just type: chkdsk
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March 2nd 07, 04:24 AM
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Jim Reed wrote:
I can't find the ScanDisk utility that used to be in older versions of Windows. What has replaced it in Windows XP? Thank you in advance! 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. 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 Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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March 2nd 07, 03:31 PM
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Thanks, Bruce!
-- "Bruce Chambers" wrote in message ... Jim Reed wrote: I can't find the ScanDisk utility that used to be in older versions of Windows. What has replaced it in Windows XP? Thank you in advance! 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. 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 Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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March 2nd 07, 03:43 PM
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Jim Reed wrote:
Thanks, Bruce! You're welcome. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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March 4th 07, 05:12 AM
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"philo" wrote in message ... "Jim Reed" jr545 @ yahoo.com wrote in message news:5KIFh.6733$tR1.3453@trnddc05... I can't find the ScanDisk utility that used to be in older versions of Windows. What has replaced it in Windows XP? Thank you in advance! Yes you now must run chkdsk from the command prompt run : chkdsk /f it will run when you reboot if you opt to schedule it... to just check your drive and not write any changes just type: chkdsk You can still do a "disk check" Right click My COmputer, right click the disk to check, go to properties, then the Tools Tab then the "Error-Checking" utility.
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