Unable to Defrag and Scandisk

livo · 12-02-2005, 02:25 PM

Win 98 SE
Problem defrag will not defrag after one percent
Scandisk stops midway and repeats. After ten attempts it puts a message on the screen saying that a program is open that is changing the information on the Hard Disc.
Fact: desktop is open, and scandisk or defrag, that is all.
Any suggestions please

DarX1de · 12-02-2005, 02:50 PM

Try running defrag in safe mode.

Duckster1 · 12-04-2005, 11:41 AM

Disable any screen savers you have running or like the previous post stated, go into safe mode and try defrag!

Geekgirl · 12-04-2005, 11:54 AM

This behavior can occur if you are running ScanDisk with the Automatically Fix Errors option enabled and a file name (including the file's full path) exceeds 259 characters.
Run ScanDisk with the Automatically Fix Errors option disabled. When ScanDisk encounters the same file, it will prompt you repair the error, delete the file, or ignore the error and continue.

livo · 12-08-2005, 08:33 PM

Thanks to everyone who replied and gave me ideas

1. I did run ScanDisk with the Automatically Fix Errors option disabled, but it it did not solve the problem.

2. I did open in safe mode and managed to scandisc and defrag. thus solving the problem

Thanks again

**JamesO** · 12-08-2005, 08:45 PM

I recently had a similar problem and it turned out to be Zone Alarm. Any program that randomly accesses resources can cause the defrag to stop or restart on Win95/98 and possibly ME?

JamesO

Chevy · 12-08-2005, 11:27 PM

Personally, on 9x machines I reboot in MS-DOS mode to run scandisk:

scandisk c: /surface /autofix /nosave

For ME you can use a boot floppy.

It seems to run quicker, and with a lot less hassle.

12-02-2005, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
livo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12 OS: WIN 2000	Unable to Defrag and Scandisk Win 98 SE Problem defrag will not defrag after one percent Scandisk stops midway and repeats. After ten attempts it puts a message on the screen saying that a program is open that is changing the information on the Hard Disc. Fact: desktop is open, and scandisk or defrag, that is all. Any suggestions please

12-04-2005, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Duckster1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Swink Colorado Posts: 172 OS: WXP Pro	Disable any screen savers you have running or like the previous post stated, go into safe mode and try defrag! __________________ Duck

12-04-2005, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	This behavior can occur if you are running ScanDisk with the Automatically Fix Errors option enabled and a file name (including the file's full path) exceeds 259 characters. Run ScanDisk with the Automatically Fix Errors option disabled. When ScanDisk encounters the same file, it will prompt you repair the error, delete the file, or ignore the error and continue. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

12-02-2005, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
DarX1de Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 14 OS: Dual Boot XP Pro/Mandriva 10	Try running defrag in safe mode.

12-08-2005, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
livo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12 OS: WIN 2000	Thanks to everyone who replied and gave me ideas 1. I did run ScanDisk with the Automatically Fix Errors option disabled, but it it did not solve the problem. 2. I did open in safe mode and managed to scandisc and defrag. thus solving the problem Thanks again

12-08-2005, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	I recently had a similar problem and it turned out to be Zone Alarm. Any program that randomly accesses resources can cause the defrag to stop or restart on Win95/98 and possibly ME? JamesO

12-08-2005, 11:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Personally, on 9x machines I reboot in MS-DOS mode to run scandisk: scandisk c: /surface /autofix /nosave For ME you can use a boot floppy. It seems to run quicker, and with a lot less hassle.