defraging?

[cameo]

I tried to Defrag my computer but it says that i need to run a Chkdsk first!
I have absolutely no idea what this is or how to do it!

Can somebody please help?

Thanks x

[Ethel]

Assuming you have Windows XP

Start - my computer

Right click on the hard drive icon, click properties

Click the 'tools' tab

And click 'check now' in the 'error checking' box

[cameo]

Ethel - Thanks!
I'm defraging now!

This is what the AB is supposed to be about - you ask a sensible question and you get a sensible answer!!

[cameo]

If your still around, i've just thought of another question.

I use mozilla firefox but apparently I can update to firefox 2.
Do I just go to their website and click to download it. Will it just update my existing firefox or will I have both - the old version and the newer one. If this is the case what do I then do?

[Ethel]

Hope I'm not teaching granny to suck eggs, as they say, but I usually defrag once a month (first day of the month for me!) and Chkdsk every six months - the longest and shortest days of the year.

I find it helps keeps things running smoothly, and the defrag isn't the horrendous nightmare it can be if only done once in a blue moon.

:)

[Ethel]

I use firefox (have done for a long time) - try the simple way first

Click 'help' at the top - check for updates.

If that doesn't work, have a read here, and download from that site

http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0 .0.3/releasenotes/


If you have problems with compatibility for your extensions and themes, let me know as I have a 'fix'