Scandisk & defrag

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Scandisk and defrag do not appear in accessories/system tools. I recovered a defrag shortcut, but I cannot find the scandisk.exe anymore. Can someone help me

Thank you
Gaudwin

 

[John Barnett MVP]

It isn't scandisk it's check disk. Go to Start>All programs and then select
Command Prompt. In the command prompt window type 'chkdsk' (without the
quotes) Check disk will then run. If you decide to use the chkdsk command
with one of the numerous switches, i.e., 'chkdsk /f ' a message will appear
telling you that chkdsk cannot perform the task because it cannot lock the
drive. This is normal. You will be asked if you want to schedule a chkdsk
for the next time you boot up. Just press 'Y' for yes and then chkdsk will
perform the 'chkdsk /f' the next time you boot up (chkdsk /f automatically
fixes file system errors. chkdsk /r attempts to recover bad sectors)

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John Barnett - MVP
Associate Expert
[email protected]

Scandisk and defrag do not appear in accessories/system tools. I

recovered a defrag shortcut, but I cannot find the scandisk.exe anymore. Can
someone help me?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Gaudwin;

Scandisk is now Error-checking (chkdsk.exe).
Open My Computer, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options |
Check both.
Automatically fix file system errors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for

this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a message asks if you
want to reschedule the disk checking

for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to
run other tasks while the disk is

being checked.]]
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and

recovers readable information. All files must be closed for this program to
run. If the drive is currently in use, a

message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your

drive is not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.
If you select this option, you do not need to select Automatically fix file
system errors. Windows fixes any

errors on the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

An Explanation of the New /C and /I Switches That Are Available to Use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314835

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265

 

[Gene K]

Start/My Computer/right click the Hard Drive/on the ensuing drop down Menu,
click "Properties". When the Properties window opens, under the "General
Tab" you will find the "Disk Cleanup" Tool. Under the "Tools" Tab, you will
find "Error Checking" which will schedule "Scan Disk" {now called "Check
Disk"] to run. Further down you will find "Defragment".
Do your thing.

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Gene K

Scandisk and defrag do not appear in accessories/system tools. I

recovered a defrag shortcut, but I cannot find the scandisk.exe anymore. Can
someone help me?