if so how to I get that to turn on? I dont see it listed in the start menu
2006-09-04 09:15:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Open MY COMPUTER
Then RIGHT CLICK on the C drive and pick PROPERTIES
Then pick the TOOLS section
Click on the Check Disk button
Check both boxes and hit OK.
When it tells you that it wants to run after you reboot, then click OK.
When you restart the computer, just let it run through this test. It may take an hour, but everything will be totally tested.
Along with Disk Cleanup and Defrag, this tool is vital in keeping your hard drive working in good shape.
2006-09-04 09:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to command prompt: Start > Run > Cmd (Enter)
At the prompt type: Chkdsk c: /p /r (Enter)
ChkdskCreates and displays a status report for the disk. The chkdsk command also lists and corrects errors on the disk.
The chkdsk command with the parameters listed below is only available when you are using the Recovery Console. The chkdsk command with different parameters is available from the command prompt.
chkdsk [drive:] [/p] [/r]
Parameters
none
Used without parameters, chkdsk displays the status of the disk in the current drive.
drive:
Specifies the drive that you want chkdsk to check.
/p
Performs an exhaustive check even if the drive is not marked for chkdsk to run. This parameter does not make any changes to the drive.
/r
Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. Implies /p.
Note
The chkdsk command requires the file Autochk.exe. If it cannot find it in the startup directory (\%systemroot%\System32, by default), it will attempt to locate it on the Windows Installation CD. If you have a multiboot computer, be sure you are issuing this command from the drive containing Windows.
2006-09-04 16:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by Gaurav Gupta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.pcboostcleaner.net
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2014-09-02 09:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No scandisk was a DOS function & windows xp is not dos based. Now if they will just get rid of defrag the world would be a better place.
2006-09-04 16:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, but it has a new name...CheckDisk
go to My Computer...Right-click on the drive you want to scan for errors...click Properties...click on the Tools tab, click "Check Now" on the "Error Checking" section
2006-09-04 16:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by trev_bash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click ur C: drive then properties then tools -> check now..
2006-09-04 16:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by hot_millions04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not in start. right click drive/properties/tools
2006-09-04 16:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by justnotright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋