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Mel wrote:
> How do I perform a scandisk in Win2000? I don't understand why they don't
> have that function in this version of windows
Win2K does not have a program called "Scandisk," as this was a
Win9x/Me program. Instead, because Win2K is descended from the WinNT OS
family, it has a command line utility called "Chkdsk," which performs
much better.
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.
Unless you are actually experiencing a specific problem related to
your hard drive's file system, there's no real need to run Chkdsk.
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