Scan Disk?

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I would like to put the file that xp uses to check drives for errors on my
desktop
but I'm unable to find scandisk.exe anywhere. What is the file that xp uses
in place of scandisk??

Thanks,
James
 
JamesJ said:
I would like to put the file that xp uses to check drives for errors on my
desktop
but I'm unable to find scandisk.exe anywhere. What is the file that xp uses
in place of scandisk??

Thanks,
James
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XP uses Chkdsk.exe
 
It went to dos to scant the disk. How can I use it to scan
in xp with the options????

Thanks,
James
 
It went to dos to scant the disk. How can I use it to scan
in xp with the options????

Thanks,
James
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You could open a command prompt window. Type chkdsk /? and then press enter
to get a list of available switches. If you want found errors to be
repaired as the drive is being checked, you will still be prompted to
restart the computer so as to avoid the "files in use" situation.
 
To perform CHKDSK with the options:

In My Computer: Right click Local Drive C>Properties>Tools>Error
Checking>Check Both Boxes>Start>Prompt to restart>Click Yes.

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

Bruce

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I would like to put the file that xp uses to check drives for errors on my
desktop
but I'm unable to find scandisk.exe anywhere. What is the file that xp uses
in place of scandisk??

Thanks,
James
 
I wanted to put an icon on my desktop but it appears I can't.
None of the command line prompts for chkdsk are what I'm
looking for.

Thanks,
James
 
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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