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Old 07-03-2009, 12:38 PM
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How to Fix Bad Sectors in Windows XP

To repair bad sectors in Windows XP, you have to run the disk error checking utility. To make sure that all applications and documents are closed, it is a good idea to start over your PC before running this function. It is also essential to note down that you have to administrator rights to be able to run the disk error inspection utility.

Instructions:

Click one time on the "Start" menu button on the taskbar. Locate "My Computer and Click two times on it. The "My Computer" window will occur, viewing you the unusual disks on your computer.

Right-click on the drive in which you would like to repair the bad sectors. A drop away menu will emerge. And click one time on "Properties."

Click on the "Tools" tag when the "Properties" window occurs. You will make out five tabs: "General," "Tools," "Hardware," "Sharing" and "Quota."

And you have to click on the "Check now" key. You will observe a subheading called as "Error-checking." Below this subheading, you will see the subsequent sentence: "This choice will verify the volume for errors." Right below this sentence, on the right, you will see a key that has the words "Check now" on it. Click within the box to the left of "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors."

A small window give you the subsequent check disk selection must have popped up: "Automatically fix file system errors" as well as "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors." And finally click the "Start" key in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window.
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