Scan Disc - keeps restarting

[newuser]

I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough scan and
keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows, making it
restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used control-alt-del
to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have tried
running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.

(Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)

[Noel Paton]

Disconnect all external links (cable modem, NIC, etc) and try again

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"newuser" > wrote in message
rs.com...
> I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough scan
and
> keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows, making it
> restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used
control-alt-del
> to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have tried
> running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.
>
> (Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)
>
>
>

[newuser]

Thanks, but I guess I should have mentioned that I have done that. Printer
is turned off, scanner and cable modem disconnected - didn't resolve
problem. Thanks for trying though.
J
"Noel Paton" > wrote in message
...
> Disconnect all external links (cable modem, NIC, etc) and try again
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> or
> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
> "newuser" > wrote in message
> rs.com...
> > I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough scan
> and
> > keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows, making
it
> > restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used
> control-alt-del
> > to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have tried
> > running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.
> >
> > (Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick T]

newuser wrote:

> Thanks, but I guess I should have mentioned that I have done that. Printer
> is turned off, scanner and cable modem disconnected - didn't resolve
> problem. Thanks for trying though.
> J

Try further. Run it in SafeMode, temporarily.


Rick


> "Noel Paton" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Disconnect all external links (cable modem, NIC, etc) and try again
>>
>>--
>>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>>
>>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>or
>>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
>>"newuser" > wrote in message
rs.com...
>>
>>>I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough scan
>>
>>and
>>
>>>keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows, making
>
> it
>
>>>restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used
>>
>>control-alt-del
>>
>>>to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have tried
>>>running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.
>>>
>>>(Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[W. Peck]

Or go to "Run," type in "msconfig" and remove everything from "startup" that doesn't really need to start up.
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[Noel Paton]

That's intended as a short-term measure only - for troubleshooting
purposes - not a long-term cure.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"W. Peck" > wrote in message
...
Or go to "Run," type in "msconfig" and remove everything from "startup"
that doesn't really need to start up.
;


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[Rick T]

sorry, didn't notice in your original post where you mentioned it
wouldn't work in SafeMode.

Boot from a WinME floppy disk and run Scandisk in DOS.

The thing here is we're trying to get the disk error corrected so you
can run it in Normal mode next time.


Rick


newuser wrote:
> Thanks, but I guess I should have mentioned that I have done that. Printer
> is turned off, scanner and cable modem disconnected - didn't resolve
> problem. Thanks for trying though.
> J
> "Noel Paton" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Disconnect all external links (cable modem, NIC, etc) and try again
>>
>>--
>>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>>
>>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>or
>>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
>>"newuser" > wrote in message
rs.com...
>>
>>>I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough scan
>>
>>and
>>
>>>keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows, making
>
> it
>
>>>restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used
>>
>>control-alt-del
>>
>>>to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have tried
>>>running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.
>>>
>>>(Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[newuser]

Thanks for all the suggestions.
I had previously tried running it in safe mode, however, decided to give it
another try.
It worked this time :)
Took 18 hours :(

This is the second time I have used this newsgroup - found all the help I
needed both times. Thanks all.

"newuser" > wrote in message
ogers.com...
> Thanks, but I guess I should have mentioned that I have done that. Printer
> is turned off, scanner and cable modem disconnected - didn't resolve
> problem. Thanks for trying though.
> J
> "Noel Paton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Disconnect all external links (cable modem, NIC, etc) and try again
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
> > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
> > or
> > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
> > "newuser" > wrote in message
> > rs.com...
> > > I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough
scan
> > and
> > > keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows,
making
> it
> > > restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used
> > control-alt-del
> > > to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have
tried
> > > running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.
> > >
> > > (Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick T]

newuser wrote:

> Thanks for all the suggestions.
> I had previously tried running it in safe mode, however, decided to give it
> another try.
> It worked this time :)
> Took 18 hours :(

That's a long time.

You'll want to change the Scandisk settings from "Thorough" to "Normal";
it should only take a couple minutes now, at most.

There's a wonderful program written by some of the MVP's to manage and
automate DiskCleanup, Scandisk and Defrag. It runs them all in a
restrictive Normal mode (so you get full Windows 32bit disk drivers) but
without any of the startup elements (it manages this on its own).

http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/scandefrag/main.htm
*very* highly recommended.

Rick

>
> This is the second time I have used this newsgroup - found all the help I
> needed both times. Thanks all.
>
> "newuser" > wrote in message
> ogers.com...
>
>>Thanks, but I guess I should have mentioned that I have done that. Printer
>>is turned off, scanner and cable modem disconnected - didn't resolve
>>problem. Thanks for trying though.
>>J
>>"Noel Paton" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>Disconnect all external links (cable modem, NIC, etc) and try again
>>>
>>>--
>>>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>>>
>>>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>>
>>>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>
> NG's
>
>>>or
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
>>>"newuser" > wrote in message
rs.com...
>>>
>>>>I am having trouble using scan disc. I am trying to run a thorough
>
> scan
>
>>>and
>>>
>>>>keep getting the message that something keeps accessing windows,
>
> making
>
>>it
>>
>>>>restart repeatedly. I have tried closing all programs (used
>>>
>>>control-alt-del
>>>
>>>>to end all tasks except internet explorer and system tray). I have
>
> tried
>
>>>>running it in safe mode but still have the same problem.
>>>>
>>>>(Dell Pentium 4 - 256ram. Windows Me 4.90.3000)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>