??? HOW TO SCAN DISK ???

I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for errors? Or
is it just defragment? Thanks.

Hi

Double click My Computer, select the appropriate hard drive/partition =
and then go to FileProperties - Tools tab.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


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"JP" wrote in message
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I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for errors?
Or
is it just defragment? Thanks.

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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"JP" wrote in message
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I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for
errors? Or
is it just defragment? Thanks.

Chkdsk.

"JP" wrote in message
...
I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for errors?
Or
is it just defragment? Thanks.