Gerry wrote:
:: TaurArian
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:: How does that schedule chkdsk? That merely runs it the next time the
:: computer boots!
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:: TaurArian wrote:
::: Matthew W. I. Dunn wrote:
::::: How does one set up the Error-Checking tool (also, ScanDisk or
::::: Disk Check?) as a Scheduled Task for Drive C:?
:::::
::::: I'm running XP SP3
:::::
::::: When the Scheduled Tasks wizard came up, I chose Browse. Then, I
::::: went C: > Docs & Settings > All Users > Start Menu > Programs >
::::: Accessories > System Tools. But, no luck finding it there as an
::::: option.
:::::
::::: Thanks!
:::
:::
::: To start Check Disk
:::
::: 1. Open My Computer, right-click a drive, and then click Properties.
::: 2. On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now
::: then you get a dialog box, check "Automatically fix file system
::: errors" 3. Click Start
:::
::: You'll then have a message saying that it needs exclusive access and
::: will run next time you reboot.
:::
::: FYI - How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
:::
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265
It doesn't.
The file in question is under Windows/System32\chkdsk.exe
Personally I prefer to manually schedule the task. Never tried setting a
scheduled task for the same.
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