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

[jon]

can anbody tell me if and how to access scan disk on
xp????

 

[Vanguardx]

can anbody tell me if and how to access scan disk on
xp????

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.

 

[Tony Meyer]

Insert the XP disk and boot from that. Go to the repair console and use the
command CHKDISK.

 

[Mike H]

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..

 

[n93962000]

can anbody tell me if and how to access scan disk on
xp????

 

[Bruce Chambers]

can anbody tell me if and how to access scan disk on
xp????

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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[Tom]

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.

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.