ARCHIVED: In Windows, how can I check a disk for errors?
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Note: Before checking volumes or drives for errors, make sure that all other programs are closed, and disable your screen saver.
- In Windows 7 or Vista, from the
menu, click . Right-click the drive
you want to check, and then click .
In XP, from , or in Windows Explorer, select the volume you want to check by clicking it once. From the menu, select .
- Select the tab.
- Under "Error-checking", click .
- In the
Check Disk
dialog box, select . - Click to begin.
- If you selected
"The disk check could not be performed because exclusive access to the drive could not be obtained. Do you wish to schedule this disk check to occur the next time you restart the system?"
Click , and then restart your computer. During the boot process, you will see Windows run the disk check. ,
Windows will display a message that says:
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 12:25:40.