How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP

After you install Windows XP, the Scandisk command is not available so the steps to perform integrity check of the hard disk drive in Windows XP

1. Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check.
2. Click Properties, and then click Tools.
3. Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
4. Click Start.

Low Disk Space Notification in XP

When a Windows XP-based computer is running low on disk space, you receive a "Low Disk Space" message that, when clicked, starts the Disk Cleanup Wizard. This article describes the conditions in which you receive the "Low Disk Space" message.

Low disk space messages are different it depends upon memory available

1) When free disk space reaches 200 megabytes (MB), you receive the following message for 10 seconds, once per session:

You are running out of disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.

2)When free disk space reaches 80 MB, you receive the following message for 30 seconds, every four hours, twice per session:

You are running very low on disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.

3)When free disk reaches 50 MB, you receive the following message for 30 seconds, every five minutes, until free space is above 50 MB:

You are running very low on disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.

Solution: This problem can be easily solved by editing registry

To disable low disk space checks, follow these steps, log off, and then log on again:

1.	Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2.	Locate and then click the following key in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3.	On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4.	Type NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, and then press ENTER.
5.	On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6.	Type 1, and then click OK.

and then quit Registry Editor:


WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.