Re: computer maintenence

  • From: "david poehlman" <david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:45:40 -0500

right, it is in accessories under tools or you can get to it on the tools 
page of the properties of your hd.

Johnnie Apple Seed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "harry bates" <hdbates@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: computer maintenence


When I type check disk into the run dialog box, no disk scan or defrag is
found.
What exactly is the command to type into the run dialog box to make the scan
disk or check disk program to start?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Cant" <christopher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: computer maintenence


> Hi there David and fellow listers,
> there's no need to do the full error check, you can do the quick check,
> you
> don't go and check the boxes you just hit the space bar on check now. if
> there's any serious problems then the computer will then tell you after
> the
> check that you need to perform the full check, this error check takes
> around 5 to 6 minutes to do, then you can do the defragmenting with no
> problems..
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Regards
>
> Chris Cant.
>
> At 13:20 17/11/2004, you wrote:
>>yes, you should perform scan disk and defrat in that order and do it about
>>twice a month.  When you do scan disk which is called check disk in xp,
>>check both of the boxes, click ok, click yes on the question of whether
>>you
>>want this to be done the next time the computer starts, restart the pc and
>>take a nap.  Allow the burbble of your computer restarting the second time
>>if you have jaws set to run first to be your alarm.  Otherly, have a cup
>>of
>>coffee or take a walk for about half an hour to 45 minutes or if you have
>>one like mine, wait six hours.
>>
>>Johnnie Apple Seed
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Steve Gomes" <finnygomes@xxxxxxx>
>>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:53 PM
>>Subject: computer maintenence
>>
>>
>>DO you still have to defrag and scan dis with xp home?
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