defragmentation problem

[Garik]

When trying to analyse the necessity of the hard drive defragmentation the
following message appeared:

The scan has been canceled because an error occured in file C:\system volume
information\_restore{289BCD1F-F315-47FB-90B3-F678DC806AD2}\Fifoed(2)\A0031472.RDB

What must I do now?
I use Windows XP pro sp2.

 

[lvee]

My guess would be that there is some corruption in your System Restore
folder. Try turning System Restore off ( be advised that doing so will
remove all your restore points, and if need be you will not be able to use
System Restore to revert to an earlier, working point) then run the disk
cleanup utility, then defrag..doing both in Safe Mode.
Don't forget to turn System Restore back on when.

 

[lvee]

ooops, I see I didn't finish my sentence...'don't forget to turn system
restore back in when you are done.

 

[Garik]

Thanks for your prompt answer! I must say that I made it simpler-I deleted
the file. But it did not solve my problems, because the same message
appeared but with another file name
C:\recycled\dc16.RDB.
The most laughable thing is that recycled folder is empty as I can see it!
Now what?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Garik,

Try removing the Recycled folder completely. Open a Command Prompt and type:

RD /S RECYCLED

Make sure you're in the correct drive/directory before you execute the above
command.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for your prompt answer! I must say that I made it simpler-I deleted
the file. But it did not solve my problems, because the same message
appeared but with another file name
C:\recycled\dc16.RDB.
The most laughable thing is that recycled folder is empty as I can see it!
Now what?

 

[garik]

I am afraid to delete a system folder. And how do you delete the folder if
there is a file in the folder that you can't delete.
Am I wrong?

Garik,

Try removing the Recycled folder completely. Open a Command Prompt and
type:

RD /S RECYCLED

Make sure you're in the correct drive/directory before you execute the
above
command.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for your prompt answer! I must say that I made it simpler-I deleted
the file. But it did not solve my problems, because the same message
appeared but with another file name
C:\recycled\dc16.RDB.
The most laughable thing is that recycled folder is empty as I can see it!
Now what?

ooops, I see I didn't finish my sentence...'don't forget to turn system
restore back in when you are done.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

garik,

The "RD /S" removes the specified folder, it's sub-folders and the files
contained within those folder(s). This is the usually recommended way to
clear the "Recycled" / "Recycler" folders in the event of any corruption.
BTW, the system folders will be recreated automatically in the next reboot.

Obviously, the contents of the Recycle Bin will be deleted when you remove
the "Recycled" or the "Recycler" folders.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am afraid to delete a system folder. And how do you delete the folder if
there is a file in the folder that you can't delete.
Am I wrong?

 

[Garik]

OK! But rd is a DOS command. How can I use it with Windows xp?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Use it from a Command Prompt (CMD.EXE)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


OK! But rd is a DOS command. How can I use it with Windows xp?

 

[garik]

Thank You very much for Your help! I have to say that I've already used the
"chkdsk c: /f /r /x" command that did the work by deleting the bad file
when I read your message.
I am sure Your advice will be useful next time.

Use it from a Command Prompt (CMD.EXE)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


OK! But rd is a DOS command. How can I use it with Windows xp?

garik,

The "RD /S" removes the specified folder, it's sub-folders and the files
contained within those folder(s). This is the usually recommended way to
clear the "Recycled" / "Recycler" folders in the event of any corruption.
BTW, the system folders will be recreated automatically in the next
reboot.

Obviously, the contents of the Recycle Bin will be deleted when you
remove
the "Recycled" or the "Recycler" folders.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am afraid to delete a system folder. And how do you delete the folder
if
there is a file in the folder that you can't delete.
Am I wrong?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

No problem, garik. Glad you got this issue resolved.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank You very much for Your help! I have to say that I've already used the
"chkdsk c: /f /r /x" command that did the work by deleting the bad file
when I read your message.
I am sure Your advice will be useful next time.

Use it from a Command Prompt (CMD.EXE)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


OK! But rd is a DOS command. How can I use it with Windows xp?

garik,

The "RD /S" removes the specified folder, it's sub-folders and the files
contained within those folder(s). This is the usually recommended way to
clear the "Recycled" / "Recycler" folders in the event of any corruption.
BTW, the system folders will be recreated automatically in the next
reboot.

Obviously, the contents of the Recycle Bin will be deleted when you
remove
the "Recycled" or the "Recycler" folders.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am afraid to delete a system folder. And how do you delete the folder
if
there is a file in the folder that you can't delete.
Am I wrong?