Can't scan disk and can't get defragment to run.

[Easy]

I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
end of my road.

[Dig314]

"Easy" > wrote in message >...
> I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
> properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
> niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
> end of my road.

Do you mean they start and but can not finish because the drive is
being accessed ? If so, reboot in SafeMode ( press the 'F8' key during
the reboot and select Safe Mode from the menu ). Then try running
either scandisk or defrag.

I hope that helps.

Dig

[Ron Martell]

"Easy" > wrote:

>I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
>properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
>niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
>end of my road.

What happens when you try to run them?

Do the programs just shut down and exit? Or is there an error message
of some kind? If there is an error message then the actual text of
the message would be very useful in trying to identify the cause of
your problem.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

>-----Original Message-----
>I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
>properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
>niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
>end of my road.
>.
>I have the same problem right now, except I did the scan
disk in DOS before Windows loaded. It was the only way I
could get it to run. Still can't defrag.........it ways
that something keeps writing to the disk. I've run 3
different virus scans, with clean results. I think I see
you at the end of the road......I'm almost there. HELP!

[Marc Blum]

I have a cable modem, have to unplug the power cord, then scandisk and dfrag
work from windows
> wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
> >properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
> >niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
> >end of my road.
> >.
> >I have the same problem right now, except I did the scan
> disk in DOS before Windows loaded. It was the only way I
> could get it to run. Still can't defrag.........it ways
> that something keeps writing to the disk. I've run 3
> different virus scans, with clean results. I think I see
> you at the end of the road......I'm almost there. HELP!

[mf]

I'm having the a similar problem. Defrag will not move
beyond the 0 percent mark even though I have tried to let
it work through the night. I'd also be interested in any
suggestions people may have.
>-----Original Message-----
>I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
>properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
>niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
>end of my road.
>.
>

[mf]

Hello again,

I just found this in the Microsoft knowledge base:


DEFRAG.INF - DEFRAGMENT ALL DRIVES ON SUBSEQUENT WINDOWS
STARTUP
The Disk Defragmenter for Windows 98 (DEFRAG.EXE) may
start and not complete its task. If repeated attempts to
defragment the drive are unsuccessful, it may be because
an application is writing to the disk. The Disk
Defragementer cannot share access to a drive with other
tasks.

An application loading automatically at startup may
interfere with DEFRAG. Run DEFRAG before applications load
at startup by adding a value for DEFRAG.EXE /ALL to the
RunServicesOnce key in the registry.

NOTE: You can use your computer while Disk Defragmenter is
running, however, Disk Defragmenter restarts if the
contents of the drive you are defragmenting change.

To add a value for DEFRAG.EXE /ALL to the RunServicesOnce
key:


Select DEFRAG.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil folder on
the Windows 98 CD.
Right-Click DEFRAG.INF.




-or-

Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.
Choose INSTALL to add the value for DEFRAG.EXE /ALL.


....... I have not tried it yet, but will let you know if
it seems to work.


>-----Original Message-----
>I've tried everything I know to get Disk scan to run
>properly and then run defragment and I'm unable to get
>niether to scan or defrag. Can anyone help me? I'm at the
>end of my road.
>.
>