[jaws-uk] Re: Scan disk for errors.

Hi Alex, do a chkdsk /f. If the computer's not booting properly there's obviously something wrong. chkdsk /f should fix it. Another thing to try is sfc, which will check your system files for damage or errors and replace where necessary. first put your xp cd in the drive, then, when the welcome window opens do alt f4 to close it. 
 Go to the start menu and type r for run. In the run box type
sfc /scannow
Then press enter. You should hear your cd fire up. You'll know when it's finished as Jaws will stop reading the progress bar and go back to the command prompt window message. Incidentally, I've written the command exactly as needed, so just paste it into the run box. 
                   John.
----- Original Message ----- From: "alex thynne" <alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:43 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Scan disk for errors.



Hi to both Johns

I did the error checking, and I had a scare.  I was informed that drive c
was already in use and that a scan could be performed on my next reboot. I 
rebooted the machine and got so far with it but the computer wouldn't boot
into windows or jaws, so I did it again. After the third attempt, I forced the machine to switch itself off and on booting up, I managed to get windows 
to reboot properly and load jaws.

I'm not sure I like this program as much as I liked the former chkdsk in
win98.  Not sure what will happen next time I switch on the machine again,
whether or not it will do another attempt to scan the drive. If it does or 
indeed has, recovered lost files, where would they be placed?  Do file
fragments have a .chk file ending the way they used to in win98, I'm using
windows xp home edition with service pack 3.  I think I need a drink!  Any
other experiences tricks or tips most welcome.

Alex
skype name: grytpype2006
windows live messenger name: alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of john coley
Sent: 31 August 2008 20:41
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Scan disk for errors.


Hi Alex, go to my computer, then local disk c. Press alt and enter to open
properties, then shift tab to get onto the tabs. Right arrow to the tools
tab, then tab to open the page. Tab once and the first button you come to is 
error checking. activate with spacebar. Tab again and you will find "fix
file system errors". Check with spacebar.
Then tab to start. When you do that you'll get a message saying that the
drive is locked, and asking if you'd like to schedule a schan for next
reboot. Click yes.
 If you need to do chkdsk /f go to the start menu and press r. In the run
box type cmd. The command prompt window opens. Type chkdsk c: /f
 Windows will say that the drive is locked and ask if you want to schedule
for next reboot. Press y for yes. Then type exit to exit the command prompt 
window.
               Good luck,
                   John.

----- Original Message -----
From: "alex thynne" <alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 7:55 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Scan disk for errors.



I've never run scandisk, I looked for it in accessories but it doesn't
seem
to be there, nor in control panel. I used to run the equivalent on my old 
win98 machine so any help with using scandisk with windows xp from anyone
would be appreciated.  Where is it and how do I use it.

Alex
skype name: grytpype2006
windows live messenger name: alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of sue morgan
Sent: 31 August 2008 19:11
To: Jaws
Subject: [jaws-uk] Scan disk for errors.


Hi.

I have a C and D drive on my machine and I'm wondering if when you set up
the scan disk option from my computer, if you can ask it to scan the C and 
D
drive at the same time as you have to re-start the machine in order for
the
scan to take place.  I've just done a scan, and after it had finished,
instead of the computer going back into Windows, like it normally does, it shut down. Can anyone tell me why it would do this as I thought that once the scan had been completed, the machine went back into Windows again like 
it does when it starts up.  I don't think it's ever shut down before so
can
someone explain this to me?

Thanks.
Sue.
e-mail sue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
mobile 07968825286
msn sue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
skype suemorgan1006

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