Does scan disk exist on XP??????

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jon said:
can anbody tell me if and how to access scan disk on
xp????
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You are asking about Windows XP, an NT-based version of Windows. It is
not a 95-based version of Windows (Windows 9x/ME). Don't expect
utilities that ran on DOS or in a Windows 9x/ME GUI to be available on a
different operating system (i.e., Windows NT/2000/XP). You use CHKDSK
on NT-based versions of Windows. Open a DOS shell (aka Command Prompt),
or just use Start -> Run to run "cmd.exe" (sans quotes), and then enter
"chkdsk /?" for help on how to use it. You can also use the included
help in Windows (Start -> Help and Support, search on "chkdsk"). Even
searching on "scandisk" would've showed you CHKDSK. You may have to
reboot if you enable it to fix errors on a partition that is currently
inuse, like the operating system's partition.
 
Insert the XP disk and boot from that. Go to the repair console and use the
command CHKDISK.
 
Click on My Computer.. right click on the drive that you want to check.. now
click on the TOOLS tab.. you should see a reference to error checking..
 
jon said:
can anbody tell me if and how to access scan disk on
xp????
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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.

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Bruce Chambers said:
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.
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Scandisk in 98/ME didn't have that pretty picture you mention, but Defrag did, and only if one used the detailed view while Defrag was running.
 
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