If you are using XP, select properties for the drive from the My Computer list box. Press cntrl+tab, then press c for check disk. XP will tell you it will do the check next time you restart the computer. HTH. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis E. Khan Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 1:20 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Performking the equivalent of a chkdsk /f on a system using Windows XP Home Edition Hello All: I know this might be off topic but does anyone remember how to correct errors on the hard drive using the equivalent of the "chkdsk /f" command? Francis Khan