How Do You Troubleshoot & Reformat Windows XP?
If you are experience any issues with your computer that is running the Windows XP operating system, such as pages loading slowly or programs not working, then you can use the Chkdsk command in the Recovery Console to receive a report for your hard disk. The report will help you to troubleshoot any problems and then you can also create a hard-disk partition that you can reformat to fix any damages to your file system. Insert the Windows XP installation disc into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and restart your computer. Press the “R” key on your keyboard at the Welcome to Setup screen and you will enter the Recovery Console. Enter your administrator password if you are prompted to and then press the “Enter” key. Enter “Chkdsk” into the command prompt and then press the “Enter” key. Review the data shown from the Chkdsk report. Make note of any errors that are reported and make sure that your hard disk or file system is not damaged. Enter “Exit” into the command prompt and press the “
