Disk Errors in Windows XP

Check for Disk Errors in Windows XP

The Scan Disk 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.

• Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the local disk that you want to check.
• Click Properties, and then click Tools.
• Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
• Under Check disk options, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box.
• Click Start.


Stop Getting Tricked into Running Viruses

Stop getting tricked into running viruses because you don't see the file extension of an attachment.

• Click Start, click My Computer, and on the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
• Clear the Hide file extensions for known file types check box, and then click OK.
Now when you receive a file called something.jpg.vbs, you'll see the .vbs extension and know that it is not an ordinary .jpg file.