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Guest
Hello, this is a pretty basic question but I can't figure it out. I have XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my computer. Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
There is no "scandisk" utility in Windows XP. XP uses "Checkdisk".
How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp
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How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp
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Epona
alicia said:Hello, this is a pretty basic question but I can't figure it out. I
have XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my computer.
Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
Yes it is a pretty basic question, isn't it? And where should we look for
answers to basic questions....? That's right, the Help and Support Centre...
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Guest
Thank you- I'll try that.
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Papa
You can't because there is no program called Scandisk in Windows XP.
Scandisk was not meant for NT type operating systems. Use Chkdsk instead.
appreciated! Thank you!
Scandisk was not meant for NT type operating systems. Use Chkdsk instead.
XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my computer. Any help isalicia said:Hello, this is a pretty basic question but I can't figure it out. I have
appreciated! Thank you!
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Guest
Hi ,
sorry but i am also trying to seek help on how to go about Graphic representation and chart -drawing in Excel..Any idea ?
sorry but i am also trying to seek help on how to go about Graphic representation and chart -drawing in Excel..Any idea ?
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Papa
Look for an Excel or office newsgroup, or refer to the Excel tutorial and
help features - which are in Excel.
help features - which are in Excel.
representation and chart -drawing in Excel..Any idea ?Proff said:Hi ,
sorry but i am also trying to seek help on how to go about Graphic
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Bruce Chambers
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
have XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my computer.alicia said:Hello, this is a pretty basic question but I can't figure it out. I
Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
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Kamal
Chkdsk was also apart of Windows 3.1
Bruce Chambers said: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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
have XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my computer.
Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
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Ken Blake, MVP
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It wasn't really that it was part of Windows 3.1. It was rather
tha it was part of DOS, and Windows 3.1 ran on top of DOS.
Kamal said:Chkdsk was also apart of Windows 3.1
It wasn't really that it was part of Windows 3.1. It was rather
tha it was part of DOS, and Windows 3.1 ran on top of DOS.
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Guest
Hi I don't know where it is either, have you had any
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Papa
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Evi
For some odd reason it's been hidden as it has with Win2000.
You actually have to go to Start then Run and type in
chkdsk c: /f /r
That's if C: is the name of the drive you want to scan.
When you press OK a command window will appear and you will be asked if you
want to run CheckDisk next time you start your PC. The answer is Yes. It
will run next time your PC is booted.
If you have a second hard drive and run eg
chkdsk d: /f /r
(d is the name of my second hard drive) you will be asked 2 questions. Do
you want to dismount the volume (answer No) and Do you want to run checkdisk
next time your PC starts (answer Yes)
I made 2 batch files to do this.
Just open a notepad file.
Paste in one of the lines above.
Save it as eg CheckDiskC.bat
Make sure that the Save As Type box is set to something other than Text File
and that you end the filename with a dot then bat.
The file icon will look different from a normal notepad file
Now you can double click it and it will run. Put a shortcut to it in a
convenient place.
Evi
You actually have to go to Start then Run and type in
chkdsk c: /f /r
That's if C: is the name of the drive you want to scan.
When you press OK a command window will appear and you will be asked if you
want to run CheckDisk next time you start your PC. The answer is Yes. It
will run next time your PC is booted.
If you have a second hard drive and run eg
chkdsk d: /f /r
(d is the name of my second hard drive) you will be asked 2 questions. Do
you want to dismount the volume (answer No) and Do you want to run checkdisk
next time your PC starts (answer Yes)
I made 2 batch files to do this.
Just open a notepad file.
Paste in one of the lines above.
Save it as eg CheckDiskC.bat
Make sure that the Save As Type box is set to something other than Text File
and that you end the filename with a dot then bat.
The file icon will look different from a normal notepad file
Now you can double click it and it will run. Put a shortcut to it in a
convenient place.
Evi
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
It's not "hidden." Why you'd expect Win2K or WinXp to be the same
as Win9x is totally beyond me.
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
It's not "hidden." Why you'd expect Win2K or WinXp to be the same
as Win9x is totally beyond me.
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Kimberlee
Sad, but I *liked* 3.1. Remember how exciting it was back then?
My...how far we've progressed in just a few years!
~Kimberlee
: In : Kamal <[email protected]> typed:
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: > Chkdsk was also apart of Windows 3.1
:
:
: It wasn't really that it was part of Windows 3.1. It was rather
: tha it was part of DOS, and Windows 3.1 ran on top of DOS.
:
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: Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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: message
: > : >> 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
: >>
: >> --
: >> Help us help you:
: >>
: >>
: >>
: >> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
: count on
: >> having both at once. -- RAH
: >>
: >>
: message
: >> : >> > Hello, this is a pretty basic question but I can't figure
: it out.
: >> > I
: >> have XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my
: computer.
: >> Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
:
:
My...how far we've progressed in just a few years!
~Kimberlee
: In : Kamal <[email protected]> typed:
:
: > Chkdsk was also apart of Windows 3.1
:
:
: It wasn't really that it was part of Windows 3.1. It was rather
: tha it was part of DOS, and Windows 3.1 ran on top of DOS.
:
: --
: Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
: Please reply to the newsgroup
:
:
:
:
: message
: > : >> 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
: >>
: >> --
: >> Help us help you:
: >>
: >>
: >>
: >> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
: count on
: >> having both at once. -- RAH
: >>
: >>
: message
: >> : >> > Hello, this is a pretty basic question but I can't figure
: it out.
: >> > I
: >> have XP and I cannot figure out how to run scan disc on my
: computer.
: >> Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
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