defrag problems help needed

[Dave xxxx]

I am after a defrager that will work when you have the following
problems with your computer, hope it makes sense but having trouble
reading my own post as sight bad today

Seems that Diskeeper and the defragger that comes with Windows XP

Will not work if........................................

you get the following report

Checking File System on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot open the volume for direct access.

FAQ says................................................

''Diskeeper has detected that CHKDSK is scheduled to run on the
volume: Please run CHKDSK /F.''


The ''dirty bit'' is set on this partition. The dirty bit is
single point of entry that is changed from a 0 to 1 to ensure that
CHKDSK /F will be run during the next restart of the system. You can
check this by typing CHKNTFS C: (assuming that the C: partition is the
one in question) at the Command Prompt. When you reboot the system,
CHKDSK should run. When it runs, the dirty bit setting will be
reverted to its original value. If it does not run, the dirty bit will
remain set and thus you will continue to see the message.

I

The service and driver must be stopped and disabled, and then
the CHKDSK /F can run when the system restarts. The software protected
by this system will not operate correctly until the service and driver
are restarted and enabled.


By request of Microsoft, Diskeeper will not run on a partition
that has the dirty bit set. The dirty bit is not something to be taken
lightly; it is the only way that Windows NT based platforms has to
attempt to make sure that you do not get into serious trouble with a
partition.




ta in advance





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Dave
www.davewhitter.myby.co.uk

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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hint: there is a reason that this condition exists. To reset the flag and
run the defragger, open a command prompt and run chkntfs /d

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Dave xxxx]

Hint: there is a reason that this condition exists. To reset the
flag
and run the defragger, open a command prompt and run chkntfs /d

Many thanks for that will try it, why does it "exists" ?

 

[Dave xxxx]

Hint: there is a reason that this condition exists. To reset the
flag and run the defragger, open a command prompt and run chkntfs /d

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Dave xxxx]

Hint: there is a reason that this condition exists. To reset the
flag
and run the defragger, open a command prompt and run chkntfs /d

tried that and "x" both did not work :-(

 

[Dave xxxx]

Hint: there is a reason that this condition exists. To reset the
flag
and run the defragger, open a command prompt and run chkntfs /d

Tried that and "X" both did not work :-(

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

You have any Norton utilities running?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Dave xxxx]

You have any Norton utilities running?

No even tried taking off the internet and switching off firewall and
all software that watches for spy ware

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

So have you rebooted since? Diskkeeper may not be picking up the changed
bit. You might also try running chkdsk /f one time (or actually schedule it
to occur on reboot to clear the flag)

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org