Scandisk Question

[sharonf]

In Windows 98Se when I run scandisk I leave the option to automatically
correct errors unchecked because if there are errors I like to see where
they are. In Windows XP scandisk runs as Windows is starting up. Is
there any way to check to see if any errors were found?

 

[Malke]

In Windows 98Se when I run scandisk I leave the option to
automatically correct errors unchecked because if there are errors I
like to see where they are. In Windows XP scandisk runs as Windows is
starting up. Is there any way to check to see if any errors were
found?

XP doesn't have Scandisk; it has Chkdsk. It shouldn't be running every
time Windows starts up. See:

Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Your Computer [Q316506] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316506

Naturally, it would also be good to know that the hard drive is healthy.
Find this out by downloading a diagnostic utility from the drive
mftr.'s website. You'll make a bootable cd/floppy with the file. Boot
with the media you made and do a thorough test. If the drive fails any
physical tests, replace it.

To see the results of Chkdsk:

Open EventViewer: Start>Run eventvwr.msc [enter] and click on
"Application". In the "Source" column, look for the "Winlogon" item.
Double-click it and you should see the results of your Chkdsk.

Malke

 

[sharonf]

In Windows 98Se when I run scandisk I leave the option to
automatically correct errors unchecked because if there are errors I
like to see where they are. In Windows XP scandisk runs as Windows is
starting up. Is there any way to check to see if any errors were
found?

XP doesn't have Scandisk; it has Chkdsk. It shouldn't be running every
time Windows starts up. See:

Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Your Computer [Q316506] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316506

Naturally, it would also be good to know that the hard drive is healthy.
Find this out by downloading a diagnostic utility from the drive
mftr.'s website. You'll make a bootable cd/floppy with the file. Boot
with the media you made and do a thorough test. If the drive fails any
physical tests, replace it.

To see the results of Chkdsk:

Open EventViewer: Start>Run eventvwr.msc [enter] and click on
"Application". In the "Source" column, look for the "Winlogon" item.
Double-click it and you should see the results of your Chkdsk.

Malke

I'm sorry I guess I didn't make it clear. It doesn't run every time
Windows starts up...just when I set it to. I was just wondering if there
was any way to tell if it found any errors.

Sharon

 

[Malke]

I'm sorry I guess I didn't make it clear. It doesn't run every time
Windows starts up...just when I set it to. I was just wondering if
there was any way to tell if it found any errors.

Sharon
Yes:

To see the results of Chkdsk:

Open EventViewer: Start>Run eventvwr.msc [enter] and click on
"Application". In the "Source" column, look for the "Winlogon" item.
Double-click it and you should see the results of your Chkdsk.

Malke

 

[sharonf]

I'm sorry I guess I didn't make it clear. It doesn't run every time
Windows starts up...just when I set it to. I was just wondering if
there was any way to tell if it found any errors.

Sharon
Yes:

To see the results of Chkdsk:

Open EventViewer: Start>Run eventvwr.msc [enter] and click on
"Application". In the "Source" column, look for the "Winlogon" item.
Double-click it and you should see the results of your Chkdsk.

Malke

Thanks!