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JP
I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for errors? Or
is it just defragment? Thanks.
is it just defragment? Thanks.
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Rob Schneider
JP said:I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for errors? Or
is it just defragment? Thanks.
See in "help" about the command "chkdsk" available from the command
prompt. Or run "chkdks /?"
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Epona
JP said:I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for
errors? Or is it just defragment? Thanks.
You know, the help and support centre is a marvellous tool - I suggest you
learn to use it.
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Ken Blake
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There is no scandisk in Windows XP. The XP equivalent is called
chkdsk. Enter chkdsk at the Start | Run line.
JP said:I am new to XP, used to have ME, is there a way to scan disks for
errors? Or is it just defragment? Thanks.
There is no scandisk in Windows XP. The XP equivalent is called
chkdsk. Enter chkdsk at the Start | Run line.
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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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Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Alan Moorman
In
There is no scandisk in Windows XP. The XP equivalent is called
chkdsk. Enter chkdsk at the Start | Run line.
Ironically, 'chkdsk' is the old DOS command, pre-Windows. . . .
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Ken Blake
In
Yes. It's also the command used in earlier Windows NT versions.
It's only Windows 95, 98, and Me where the scandisk name was
used. Why Microsoft felt the need to change the name for those
versions I don't know. The main result was confusing people, as
far as I'm concerned.
Alan [email protected] said:Ironically, 'chkdsk' is the old DOS command, pre-Windows. . . .
Yes. It's also the command used in earlier Windows NT versions.
It's only Windows 95, 98, and Me where the scandisk name was
used. Why Microsoft felt the need to change the name for those
versions I don't know. The main result was confusing people, as
far as I'm concerned.