Re: Bad sectors found by CHKDSK

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Andrew E. wrote:
These mvp need to get a major grip on windows xp,they havent a
clue..... Simply install xp cd,exit the info page,restart
computer,boot to xp cd,at boot
menu screen,press r For recovery,select 1 for C: Press enter key
for pass- word,type:CHKDSK C: /R Repair takes 15-20 min.,and
attempts to fix bad sectors.The hd might be considered for
replacement,but this will help,once thru type:EXIT

At least you are consistently wrong.
It's good to have one good quaility - yours is consistency. =)

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Shenan Stanley
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