I used to do that with Win98..BUT I can't find either in SP..where they used to be they aren't now. They don't show up in dong the delete/ctrl thing for task bar... ----- Original Message ----- From: "BashfulBob" <BashfulBob@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag/scandick > Like to add my 2 cents > > It is not always essential to scandisk first (assuming your running 98 SE) > but it is advisable. I would also like to mention, just in case it hasn't > been) always shut down everything but the systray and explorer. Be sure to > check the windows menu bar to make sure. Also shut off the screen saver as > it can and will interrupt the scandisk and defrag. > > well got that off my chest. > Life is what happens in between plans. > > Virus free email by Norton's > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or entity to > which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the addressee, or authorized to receive this on behalf of the addressee, > you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute > to anyone this message or any part thereof. If you have received this in > error, please immediately advise the sender by e-mail and delete this > information. Thank you > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 11:29 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag/scandick > > > > Nope... not essential, but a good idea to do a scandisk on occasion. I > myself do it about once a week, and have the computer do it automatically > while I sleep. If I forget, it doesn't matter, cause the computer is always > on and its set to do a scan once a week. > > If there's a problem on the drive, you'll usually get a notice if you try > to defrag that you should scandisk first. > > > > ::: Troth ::: > > ______________________ > > ICQ: 1717439 > > MSN: SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Yahoo IM: SirTroth > > AIM/AOL: SirTrothX > > ______________________ > > > > > > ::: Original Message > > ::: Sent Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:16:48 EST by Poppy0206@xxxxxxx > > | Is it essential to do a scan disk before degrag. And I recall when I > used to > > | use windows 98 that a scandisk I did in my c drive only took a few > minutes as > > | this one took about an hour to do. > > > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > For more info: > > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk