# computer question for the wizards

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [April 21, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857 "2004-04-21T06:47:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/21 "2004-04-21T10:53:27Z")

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> _Originally posted by huskysgrl_   
> **Anyone know where the F Scandisk is on Windows XP Pro?? We can’t find it!!! :doh:**

Q. Where does one find the equivalent of the Windows 9x/Me scandisk in Windows XP?

A. Well, it’s not in Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools… Here are some ways to find it from the most complex to the easiest:

This one took some real thought over at the Microsoft campus on how to make things simple… Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Disk Management, Storage, right-click the Volume, Tools, Options, Check Now button, Select Options, Start.

Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer (right where it is really handy!), Expand My computer, right-click the drive, Properties, Tools, Check Now…, Select Options, Start.

Start, right-click My Computer, Manage, Storage, Disk Management, right-click the Volume, Properties, Tools, Check Now…, Select Options, Start.

Double-click My computer on the Desktop (or Start, My Computer), select drive, File, Properties, Tools, Check Now…, Select Options, Start.

My Computer, right-click the drive, Properties, Tools, Check Now…, Select Options, Start.

You may be prompted to restart Windows before it will run.

hope this helps!!!

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**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/22 "2004-04-21T10:58:20Z")

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We actually went to Start -\> Run -\> typed in chkdsk and that brought up something that did whatever… oh well. 🙂

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**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/23 "2004-04-21T10:59:11Z")

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you all need to trade in your PC’s and buy a Mac

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**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/24 "2004-04-21T11:29:57Z")

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HAAAHAHA a mac?!! what do you drive, a supra!??? haha

anyway… chkdsk will check consistensy… but has nothing to do with virus / worm / anything… it’s mainly good for old hd’s or heavily used ones…

update norton and run a scan… run adaware and call it a day. 🙂

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