> The tech told me to run scan disk and do a defrag before burning all my
> files to CDs - or I'll lose them. But there is *no* MY COMPUTER on the
> Start menu. He said Start/My Comp/C: /Tools/Ck now. My menu looks like
> W98 and I don't see any info on changing it to a XP menu to find "My
> Computer". How do I do a scan disk when I can't find My Computer on the
> menu????
>
> FS........
>
>
> Is My Computer on the Desktop? If so, just start from there.Double-click
> to open it. Then right-click on the C drive and left-click onProperties.
> Then click your Tools tab. Then in the Error Checking section click themessage
> Check Now button. When you do you may get an unintelligible error
> about exclusive access to the drive. Not to worry. If it asks if you'd=======================
> like to run it on the next reboot say yes. This utility is called
> checkdisk, btw, XP does not have scandisk.
> --
> Patty MacDuffie
> MS MVP for Windows XP
> The tech told me to run scan disk and do a defrag before burning allmy
> files to CDs - or I'll lose them. But there is *no* MY COMPUTER onthe
> Start menu. He said Start/My Comp/C: /Tools/Ck now. My menulooks like
> W98 and I don't see any info on changing it to a XP menu to find "Mythe
> Computer". How do I do a scan disk when I can't find My Computer on
> menu????
>
> FS........
>
>
>
> "Patty MacDuffie" <pattymacduffie@sendspamhere.comcast.net> wrote in
> message news:OPGlc4H7DHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...> > Is My Computer on the Desktop? If so, just start from there.> Double-click> > to open it. Then right-click on the C drive and left-click on> Properties.> > Then click your Tools tab. Then in the Error Checking section click the> message
> > Check Now button. When you do you may get an unintelligible error> > about exclusive access to the drive. Not to worry. If it asks if you'd> =======================
> > like to run it on the next reboot say yes. This utility is called
> > checkdisk, btw, XP does not have scandisk.
> > --
> > Patty MacDuffie
> > MS MVP for Windows XP
> Thanks Patty - that worked! :-)
>
> FS..........
>
>
> Greetings --
>
> You should probably find a different "tech," one that knows
> something about WinXP. ;-}
>
> WinXP does not have a program called "Scandisk," as this was a
> Win9x/Me program. Instead, because WinXP is descended from the
> WinNT/2K OS family, it has a command line utility called "Chkdsk,"
> which performs much better, as it's not burdened with presenting a
> pretty picture of moving blocks of color while it's working.
>
> Start > Run > Cmd > Chkdsk.exe /? for the correct syntax and
> available options.
>
> Alternatively, double-click My Computer > right-click the desired
> hard drive > Properties > Tools > Error-checking/Check Now. This will
> run Chkdsk, normally on the next reboot.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
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>
> "~ Free Spirit ~" <noSPAM@myhouse.net> wrote in message
> news:u9R9yuH7DHA.3028@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...> > The tech told me to run scan disk and do a defrag before burning all> my> > files to CDs - or I'll lose them. But there is *no* MY COMPUTER on> the> > Start menu. He said Start/My Comp/C: /Tools/Ck now. My menu> looks like> > W98 and I don't see any info on changing it to a XP menu to find "My> the
> > Computer". How do I do a scan disk when I can't find My Computer on> > menu????>
> >
> > FS........
> >
> >
>
> Greetings --## Bruce,... HP outsources their tech help to India. The techs there
>
> You should probably find a different "tech," one that knows
> something about WinXP. ;-}
> WinXP does not have a program called "Scandisk," as this was a## When I tried this, all that happens is there's a BRIEF flash of what
> Win9x/Me program. Instead, because WinXP is descended from the
> WinNT/2K OS family, it has a command line utility called "Chkdsk,"
> which performs much better, as it's not burdened with presenting a
> pretty picture of moving blocks of color while it's working.
>
> Start > Run > Cmd > Chkdsk.exe /? for the correct syntax and
> available options.
> Alternatively, double-click My Computer > right-click the desired## Yes. :-) That worked. But WHERE is the report/log to be found?
> hard drive > Properties > Tools > Error-checking/Check Now. This will
> run Chkdsk, normally on the next reboot.
> Bruce ChambersFS.........
> Not to mention that telling you that you'll lose files by burning themall.
> without first running scandisk and defrag makes absolutely no sense at
> It's not a bad idea to run chkdsk and defrag once in a while, butrunning
> those every time you want to burn a cd for fear of losing files is justa
> bit silly.## He said there would be LESS chance of under-runs if the PC wasn't very
> Maybe if you started talking to a tech who actually knows something,you'd
> be a bit less frustrated with XP.## See my other post - above this one. No such critter exists in my neck
>
> "D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c00muo$vfujd$1@ID-193095.news.uni-berlin.de...> > Not to mention that telling you that you'll lose files by burning them> all.
> > without first running scandisk and defrag makes absolutely no sense at
>
> ## No,.. that's not what he said. Since the CD-RW was screwing up and
> destroying CDs he felt I may get a BETTER burn if the PC is freshly
> defragged. With nothing running in msconfig but Rundll32 and a 2.60Ghz
> processor there shouldn't be a problem burning at X4 or X8. He thought
> perhaps the drive was too fragmented - it isn't.
>> > It's not a bad idea to run chkdsk and defrag once in a while, but> running> > those every time you want to burn a cd for fear of losing files is just> a> > bit silly.>
> ## He said there would be LESS chance of under-runs if the PC wasn't very
> fragmented. I usually do BOTH at least once a month. XP doesn't seem to
> get as fragmented as W98. He and I were discussing how I was going to do
> a backup with all the "problems" I'm having.
>> > Maybe if you started talking to a tech who actually knows something,> you'd> > be a bit less frustrated with XP.>
> ## See my other post - above this one. No such critter exists in my neck
> of the woods. Also, the techs in the big Nashville stores wont "talk" to
> you. They want you to bring in your PC so they can charge you $30 to $50
> just to LOOK at it.
>
> FS...............
>
>
>Well, it's exactly what you said, and I responded based on that:
> "D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c00muo$vfujd$1@ID-193095.news.uni-berlin.de...> > Not to mention that telling you that you'll lose files by burning them> all.
> > without first running scandisk and defrag makes absolutely no sense at
>
> ## No,.. that's not what he said.
> destroying CDs he felt I may get a BETTER burn if the PC is freshlyIn msconfig? Really? That might be your problem. Windows needs a lot more
> defragged. With nothing running in msconfig but Rundll32
> processor there shouldn't be a problem burning at X4 or X8. He thought
> perhaps the drive was too fragmented - it isn't.
>> > It's not a bad idea to run chkdsk and defrag once in a while, but> running> > those every time you want to burn a cd for fear of losing files is just> a> > bit silly.>
> ## He said there would be LESS chance of under-runs if the PC wasn't very
> fragmented. I usually do BOTH at least once a month. XP doesn't seem to
> get as fragmented as W98. He and I were discussing how I was going to do
> a backup with all the "problems" I'm having.
>> > Maybe if you started talking to a tech who actually knows something,> you'd> > be a bit less frustrated with XP.>
> ## See my other post - above this one. No such critter exists in my neck
> of the woods. Also, the techs in the big Nashville stores wont "talk" to
> you. They want you to bring in your PC so they can charge you $30 to $50
> just to LOOK at it.
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