Defragment problem (chkdsk /f)

[jvcook]

I have tried to defrag. Error message: "Disk Defragmenter has detected that
Chkdsk is scheduled to run on Volume: (C. Please run Chkdsk /f. I tried, to
no avail. I have tried system restore, nothing. Any other help?

 

[Gerry]

Did you restart your computer to allow chkdsk to run? What happened
next?


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Hope this helps.

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[jvcook]

Yes, I restarted... nothing. I repeated it several times, still says volume c
needs chkdsk.

 

[jvcook]

When I try to run at the command prompt, it states: "The type of file system
is NTFS. Cannot lock current drive. Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is
in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this to volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? <Y/N> I typed Y and hit enter,
then restarted.... nothing happened.

 

[cmb59]

When I try to run at the command prompt, it states: "The type of file system
is NTFS. Cannot lock current drive. Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is
in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this to volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? <Y/N> I typed Y and hit enter,
then restarted.... nothing happened.

 

[baldwina]

I am having the same problem you are and would be very grateful if anyone out
there, or at microsoft, has a solution for us.

 

[Dollco]

I am having the same problem you are and would be very grateful if anyone out
there, or at microsoft, has a solution for us.

Is there anyone out there who can help because I've been trying to find a
solution to this for the longest time and would really appreciate some
advice! Thanks!

 

[Gerry]

http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/894399.htm

Message 3 in the thread.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[gillypg]

I am having the same problem when I try to defrag my machine. There must be
someone out there that knows the answer. I loaded pctools 9.0 and it goes
through the steps of cleaning, but I still cannot defrag due to chkdsk /f
being scheduled to run on C: drive. I am going NUTS!!!!

 

[Daave]

Two tips for you:

1. In the future, in order to get the best help possible, you need to
start your own thread rather than latch on to someone else's. What you
did is known is Usenet circles as "hijacking a thread." It causes
confusion and is considered poor "netiquette." Also, in your first post,
you need to include as much information as possible relevant to your
particular problem.

2. Instead of using Microsoft's problematic and clunky Web interface to
these newsgroups, you should instead use a news reader. Since you have
XP, you have a news reader (Outlook Express). This page will help you
configure OE to access these newgroups:

http://www.insideoe.com/resources/communities.htm

This clickable link will take you to this very newsgroup in your news
reader:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain

In order to answer your question, you need to describe exactly
everything that happens. For instance, did you reboot your PC? If so,
describe *everything* that you see during bootup. (In order to run
chkdsk, the PC needs to be rebooted.)

Also, which version of XP are you running and what Service Pack level do
you have installed?