Win Xp - Disk Check

SkyBum · August 17, 2003, 3:12am

With windows 98, I used to occasionally run a utility called disk check (or something like that) which would scan the disk and repair any problems.

Since upgrading to Windows XP, I have not been able to find any such utility. Has this procedure been automated, or am I just unable to find it?

Reeder · August 17, 2003, 3:21am

Try chkdsk. From the run menu.

SkyBum · August 17, 2003, 4:35am

Thanks! Why is this not listed in the program menu under System Tools as it used to be?

ParentalAdvisory · August 17, 2003, 4:37am

It is, but it’ll prompt you to run it while booting in XP instead of running it right away.

shijinn · August 17, 2003, 4:52am

or you can use the non-command line version under your drive properties/tools/error checking.

SkyBum · August 17, 2003, 7:26am

Hmmm…not in my version.

handy · August 17, 2003, 2:17pm

Try: Chkdsk/p

This checks everything.

If you’re really into adventure, try START: h

Input in the instruction manual search box: chkdsk

rsa · August 17, 2003, 2:55pm

Just to expand on this is you’re still not sure where to find it.

This is done from “My Computer” either from the desktop icon or Start/My Computer.

Right click the drive that you want to error check.

Then as shijinn said.

SkyBum · August 17, 2003, 10:42pm

That worked fine for me. I just couldn’t figure why this option is not listed in my system tools menu…