Can't find "Scandisc"

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Andy I.

Hi,

I've recently converted from WIN 98SE to WIN XP Home.
Before Defragging in WIN 98SE, I would use "Scandisk". Is "Scandisk" on WIN
XP Home? I can't seem to find it.

Andy I.
 
Hi Andy, see this article -
How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265

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| Hi,
|
| I've recently converted from WIN 98SE to WIN XP Home.
| Before Defragging in WIN 98SE, I would use "Scandisk". Is "Scandisk" on WIN
| XP Home? I can't seem to find it.
|
| Andy I.
|
|
|
 
ScanDisk doesn't exist in Windows XP. It is now called CHKDSK. Click the
Start button>all programs>accessories>command prompt. In the command prompt
type: chkdsk
You can also access chkdsk like you used to in Windows 98 etc by Right
clicking on your hard drive in My Computer and selecting properties. click
on the Tools tab and click the 'check now' button under error checking.


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Thanks everyone.
"Scandisk"......"Checkdisk"............. Who would've thunk it!

Andy I.


: ScanDisk doesn't exist in Windows XP. It is now called CHKDSK. Click the
: Start button>all programs>accessories>command prompt. In the command
prompt
: type: chkdsk
: You can also access chkdsk like you used to in Windows 98 etc by Right
: clicking on your hard drive in My Computer and selecting properties. click
: on the Tools tab and click the 'check now' button under error checking.
:
:
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:
: : > Hi,
: >
: > I've recently converted from WIN 98SE to WIN XP Home.
: > Before Defragging in WIN 98SE, I would use "Scandisk". Is "Scandisk" on
: > WIN
: > XP Home? I can't seem to find it.
: >
: > Andy I.
: >
: >
: >
:
 
Andy said:
I've recently converted from WIN 98SE to WIN XP Home.
Before Defragging in WIN 98SE, I would use "Scandisk". Is "Scandisk"
on WIN XP Home? I can't seem to find it.
Click to expand...


There is no scandisk. Windows XP, like all versions of Windows NT, uses the
name chkdsk instead.
 
Andy said:
Hi,

I've recently converted from WIN 98SE to WIN XP Home.
Before Defragging in WIN 98SE, I would use "Scandisk". Is "Scandisk" on WIN
XP Home? I can't seem to find it.

Andy I.
Click to expand...


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.



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Thank you, Ken and Bruce as well.

Andy I.



: Andy I. wrote:
: > Hi,
: >
: > I've recently converted from WIN 98SE to WIN XP Home.
: > Before Defragging in WIN 98SE, I would use "Scandisk". Is "Scandisk" on
WIN
: > XP Home? I can't seem to find it.
: >
: > Andy I.
: >
: >
: >
:
:
: 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:
:
:
:
: 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
 
You're welcome

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