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Windows XP doesn't use Scandisk to scan your hard drive
for errors. Instead Scandisk has been replaced with CheckDisk, better known as
CHKDSK. There are two ways of checking your disk for errors. The first is via
the command prompt and the second is via your hard disk properties.
Command Prompt
1/ Click the Start button
2/ From the Start menu click Run
3/ In the Run dialog box type: chkdsk and then
press Enter
4/ CheckDisk will now check your drive for errors
5/ The chkdsk command on its own will simply check the
disk for errors. The command itself does have other parameters such as 'chkdsk
/f' (without the quotes) to fix file system errors. For further
information on other parameters consult the Windows XP Help.
Hard Disk Properties Method
1/ Click the Start Button
2/ from the Start Menu click My Computer
3/ In the My Computer Window right click on your
hard drive icon
4/ From the drop down menu select Properties
5/ In the Properties window select the Tools tab
6/ Under Error Checking click the Check Now
button
7/ Finally place a check mark in the check
disk options you require then click the Start button
8/ Sometimes chkdsk may not be able to access your hard
drive. If this happens you will be asked to schedule a chkdsk the next time you
boot you machine. Accept this option and then reboot. Chkdsk should then check
your drive for errors
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