Automatically fix file system errors?

[Simon]

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Hi there,
can anyone please tell me what happens when i tick the check box
"automatically fix file system errors" in the error checking part of the
tools menu in windows xp homeand follow the information.Seems a silly
question i know but as relative novice compared to the rest of you i have
never done this before.
is it safe to do so for someone with limited knowledge like my self.
i have used defrag and have used the "scan for and attempt recovery of bad
sectors" function with no problems.
many thanks
Simon

 

[Guest]

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After you check that, it creates files out of any fragments found that can't be recovered, and fixes the rest, as needed. (*.CHK
files)

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"SIMON" <SIMON@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:82ACC4D4-AF13-4078-BED8-24E27D82BEC3@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
> can anyone please tell me what happens when i tick the check box
> "automatically fix file system errors" in the error checking part of the
> tools menu in windows xp homeand follow the information.Seems a silly
> question i know but as relative novice compared to the rest of you i have
> never done this before.
> is it safe to do so for someone with limited knowledge like my self.
> i have used defrag and have used the "scan for and attempt recovery of bad
> sectors" function with no problems.
> many thanks
> Simon