Check for Disk Errors in Windows XP
Published: July 22, 2002
Tip from the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
The ScanDisk utility is not available in Windows XP. However, you can use the Error-Checking tool in Windows XP to check the integrity of your hard disk. To check for file system errors and bad sectors on your hard disk, follow these steps:
1. | Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the local disk that you want to check. |
2. | Click Properties, and then click Tools. |
3. | Under Error-checking, click Check Now. |
4. | Under Check disk options, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box. |
5. | Click Start. |
