Re: Temp. Files & XP Maintenance
- From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:16:43 -0500
I'm so glad that my instructions were so helpful to you! I tried to be as
clear as I could. OK, these steps are almost exactly like doing a
defragmentation. There is one thing you should know that is different with
windows XP when checking for errors. With windows XP, the computer will
have to be restarted to perform this operation. The downside is that you
will have no idea what it's doing because Jaws doesn't come up until it's
done checking for errors. And this can take quite a long time. Sometimes
an hour or more.
But, if you still want to do this, here's how it's done.
1. go to my computer, then local disc C.
2. do the alt enter for the properties.
3. Shift tab, it should say general tab. Right arrow once to the tools tab.
4. Tab once, it should say, this option will check the volume for errors.
Error checking check now... button.
5. at this point, press enter, this will bring up the start button. If
you want to proceed, there are a few steps you must take first.
6. hit tab, The first thing you will hear is, cancel button.
7. Hit tab again. the next thing you'll hear is. check disc options
automatically fix file system errors check box not checked. Hit the space
bar to check this.
8. Hit tab again. The next thing you'll hear is. Check disc options scan for
and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box not checked. Check this with
the space bar also.
9. Tab once more. This puts you back on the start button. If you press
enter, it will ask you if you want it to run the next time you start
windows. You have the option of canceling it and getting out of it.
I've done this and it runs just fine. I usually do it before going to bed
so that it can do it's thing while I'm sleeping. The next morning, the
computer is up and running just fine.
I hope that this made sense to you. Good luck. Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linksma Mezgeja" <love2knit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Temp. Files & XP Maintenance
> Hello! Jack, Your directions worked perfectly and defrag. did take quite a
> long time since it has not been done in a very long time.
> If I may impose upon you once more, please. In Win 98 SE, I used to do
> Scan
> Disc also. Is this a necessary maintenance as well in XP Home?
> If yes, how do I execute this operation? The steps you gave me last time
> were excellent and unfortunately, I ask for simplicity once again. Sorry.
> Thanks always.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 8:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Temp. Files & XP Maintenance
>
>
>> I don't think that sending this to the list is a problem. That's why
>> there's a delete key.
>> OK, I'll be as clear as I can on how these tasks are done.
>> 1. hit the left windows key and hit M until you hear My Computer, and hit
>> enter.
>> 2. Errow to local disc C.
>> 3. Hit, alt enter. it should say, local disc C properties dialogue,
>> general page, lable edit.
>> 4. Tab once, you should hear, disc clean up Button. Hit enter on that.
> It
>> will take a few seconds as it scans the hard drive, so be patient.
>> 5. Arrow down the list of results and make sure that they are all checked
> by
>> hitting the space bar. Some will already be checked.
>> 6. Tab to OK and hit the space bar. It will ask if you want to perform
>> these actions, it will be on yes, hit the space bar.
>> 7. When it's done, it will be back on the disc clean up button.
>> 8. Now, tab until you hear, general tab and right arrow once to the
>> tools
>> tab.
>>
>> 1. On the tools tab, tab twice until you hear, defragmentation
>> defragment
>> now... button.
>> 2. Hit enter, and tab twice until you hear, defragment button. Hit
> enter.
>> This could take several minutes to complete.
>> 3. When it's done, it will say, view report button. You don't need to
>> do
>> that unless you feel the need to read it.
>> 4. If you want to see how much of it is done, you can hit the insert page
>> down and it will tell you the percentage that's completed.
>> 5. When it's done, tab to close button, and you're done with that.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Linksma Mezgeja" <love2knit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 7:21 AM
>> Subject: Temp. Files & XP Maintenance
>>
>>
>> > John and others, where else can I delete Temporary Folders. Please
>> > be
>> > specific how to get to those locations using XP Home.
>> > Also, I need to locate Scan Disc, Disc Clean Up and Disc defrag in Home
>> > XP.
>> > I am sure the rest of the list is not interested in this basic
> fundamental
>> > information, so please give specific directions off list and in which
>> > order
>> > they should each be executed.
>> > Thanks very, very much!
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Miller" <n1umj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 5:08 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Deleting Cookies
>> >
>> >
>> >> In the cookies folder yes but if you do delete everything you'll lose
>> > saved
>> >> passwords on web sites, like if you're a user of www.amazon.com and
>> >> are
>> > set
>> >> to be logged in automatically, it will not do that next time you log
>> >> in
>> >> if
>> >> you empty all your cookies out, that's true on some sites, others you
>> >> have
>> >> to delete your temporary internet files and then you'll be logged out
> but
>> >> it's good do get rid of all cookies every so often. Or that's what I
>> >> do
>> >> anyway.
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Linksma Mezgeja" <love2knit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: "jfw" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 4:38 PM
>> >> Subject: Deleting Cookies
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > In the Documents and Settings folder, is Index the only one that I
>> > should
>> >> > not delete? In other words, can I delete everything but Index in
>> >> > that
>> >> > cookies folder and still have everything operate properly?
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
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