Disc Consistency

[Guest]

My computer sometimes crashes on start up. I get a message that my disc needs
to be checked for consistency. I recently installed XP, 256megs of ram, and a
new CD burner. I have used computers for years but I am not familiar with
making upgrades and loading software. Any Ideas?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Perform the following maintenance:

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| My computer sometimes crashes on start up. I get a message that my disc needs
| to be checked for consistency. I recently installed XP, 256megs of ram, and a
| new CD burner. I have used computers for years but I am not familiar with
| making upgrades and loading software. Any Ideas?
|
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| Brian

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

My computer sometimes crashes on start up. I get a message that my
disc needs to be checked for consistency. I recently installed XP,
256megs of ram, and a new CD burner. I have used computers for years
but I am not familiar with making upgrades and loading software. Any
Ideas?

Go to the following website and scroll down to the "Check Disk - Disk
Checking Runs Upon Boot" section to see the issues and fixes associated with
this behavior.

C Page - Windows XP from A to Z:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm