friggin defrag won't frig or frag! LudDave 6/15/2007 1:21:00 AM Every time I try to defrag (WIN XP SP2), I get a message when I click "Analyze" that chkdsk /f is scheduled to run, with a request to run it. I try, but it cannot run because the volume is in use. (This is where the Luddite part comes in): Why all of a sudden does it do this? As far as I know, I've changed nothing. I'm at my desktop and nothing is running (except Norton? could that be it?). How do I find out what is running. So many questions... Thanks -- Luddite David

Re: friggin defrag won't frig or frag! Claymore <claymore[ at ]ontera.net> 6/15/2007 3:36:32 AM On Jun 14, 9:21 pm, LudDave <LudD...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Every time I try to defrag (WIN XP SP2), I get a message when I click > "Analyze" that chkdsk /f is scheduled to run, with a request to run it. I > try, but it cannot run because the volume is in use. (This is where the > Luddite part comes in): Why all of a sudden does it do this? As far as I > know, I've changed nothing. I'm at my desktop and nothing is running (except > Norton? could that be it?). How do I find out what is running. So many > questions... > > Thanks > -- > Luddite David Hello Mr. Ludd Have you restarted the computer. chkdsk /f won't run inside Windows. It should run on the next startup, just before Windows loads. Go to Start => Run and type in "cmd" {without the quotes} In the Command Window, type in chkdsk /f {without the quotes} Type Y for yes to run it in next boot.

Re: friggin defrag won't frig or frag! "DotNettie" <msdimpnospampleeze[ at ]localnet.com> 6/15/2007 6:33:22 PM "LudDave" <LudDave[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5E2334F9-ABD1-4F7A-959F-D9797C353504[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Every time I try to defrag (WIN XP SP2), I get a message when I click > "Analyze" that chkdsk /f is scheduled to run, with a request to run it. I > try, but it cannot run because the volume is in use. (This is where the > Luddite part comes in): Why all of a sudden does it do this? As far as I > know, I've changed nothing. I'm at my desktop and nothing is running > (except > Norton? could that be it?). How do I find out what is running. So many > questions... > > Thanks > -- > Luddite David I had the same issue some months ago...it was a ZoneAlarm update that mucked up the Disk Mgt thingies in Windows XP on my PC. I had to get another firewall.

Re: friggin defrag won't frig or frag! Ron Martell <ron.martell[ at ]gmail.com> 6/15/2007 9:06:29 PM LudDave <LudDave[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >Every time I try to defrag (WIN XP SP2), I get a message when I click >"Analyze" that chkdsk /f is scheduled to run, with a request to run it. I >try, but it cannot run because the volume is in use. (This is where the >Luddite part comes in): Why all of a sudden does it do this? As far as I >know, I've changed nothing. I'm at my desktop and nothing is running (except >Norton? could that be it?). How do I find out what is running. So many >questions... > >Thanks 1. Reboot your computer so that the CHKDSK /F command will complete on the restart. 2. If the problem persists reboot the computer into Safe Mode and try running Defrag from there. 3. If you are unable to get Defrag to run even in Safe Mode then go to the hard drive manufacturer's web site, download their free diagnostic test software, and run that to check out the hard drive for possible defects or failures. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca Syberfix Remote Computer Repair "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Re: friggin defrag won't frig or frag! LudDave 6/18/2007 5:09:00 AM -- Luddite David "Ron Martell" wrote: [Quoted Text] > LudDave <LudDave[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >Every time I try to defrag (WIN XP SP2), I get a message when I click > >"Analyze" that chkdsk /f is scheduled to run, with a request to run it. I > >try, but it cannot run because the volume is in use. (This is where the > >Luddite part comes in): Why all of a sudden does it do this? As far as I > >know, I've changed nothing. I'm at my desktop and nothing is running (except > >Norton? could that be it?). How do I find out what is running. So many > >questions... > > > >Thanks > > 1. Reboot your computer so that the CHKDSK /F command will complete > on the restart. > > 2. If the problem persists reboot the computer into Safe Mode and try > running Defrag from there. > > 3. If you are unable to get Defrag to run even in Safe Mode then go > to the hard drive manufacturer's web site, download their free > diagnostic test software, and run that to check out the hard drive for > possible defects or failures. > > Good luck > > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada > -- > Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) > On-Line Help Computer Service > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca > Syberfix Remote Computer Repair > > "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference > has never been in bed with a mosquito." >

Re: friggin defrag won't frig or frag! LudDave 6/18/2007 5:27:02 AM -- Luddite David "Ron Martell" wrote: [Quoted Text] > LudDave <LudDave[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >Every time I try to defrag (WIN XP SP2), I get a message when I click > >"Analyze" that chkdsk /f is scheduled to run, with a request to run it. I > >try, but it cannot run because the volume is in use. (This is where the > >Luddite part comes in): Why all of a sudden does it do this? As far as I > >know, I've changed nothing. I'm at my desktop and nothing is running (except > >Norton? could that be it?). How do I find out what is running. So many > >questions... > > > >Thanks > > 1. Reboot your computer so that the CHKDSK /F command will complete > on the restart. > > 2. If the problem persists reboot the computer into Safe Mode and try > running Defrag from there. > > 3. If you are unable to get Defrag to run even in Safe Mode then go > to the hard drive manufacturer's web site, download their free > diagnostic test software, and run that to check out the hard drive for > possible defects or failures. > > Good luck > > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada > -- > Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) > On-Line Help Computer Service > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca > Syberfix Remote Computer Repair > > "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference > has never been in bed with a mosquito." > Thanks, Ron, but I believe you missed one crucial point... the Luddite part. Maybe not a luddite, but certainly too old to have grown up with these things, and the 'kids' who staff help desks would rather tell than teach. How do I reboot into safe mode? XP professional doesn't give me an opportunity to select safe mode before windows loads. I've searched MS site and can't hit on the answer.

Re: friggin defrag won't frig or frag! "William B. Lurie" <billurie[ at ]nospam.net> 6/18/2007 10:32:03 AM To boot to Safe Mode: Start boot-up process, and hit F8 intermittently every second or so. A long menu will appear including Safe mode. Use up/down arrow keys to scroll to Safe Mode and then Enter. Wait patiently. Bill Lurie LudDave wrote: