Computer help: computer wont defrag
computer wont defrag
by lost_armadillo - 8/6/08 10:42 AMtrying to defrag my computer i recieve a message that reads:
"Defragmentation of (C:) has been aborted due to inconsistencies that were detected in the filesystem, please run chkdsk or scandisk on (C:) to repair these inconsistencies, then run disk defragmenter again" I have ran chkdsk 2 times and still not working.
if there are errors on my disc how do i repair them
what OS are you running?
by ramarc - 8/6/08 12:40 PM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloand how did you run chkdsk? should be chkdsk /f and it will run at boot time.
computer wont defrag
by lost_armadillo - 8/6/08 8:56 PM In reply to: what OS are you running? by ramarcxp home edition and i just ran chkdsk from the run menu
Check the box
by 4Denise - 8/7/08 9:02 PM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloto "automatically fix errors" before you run the utility. It should tell you that it will run the next time you restart Windows. Shut everything down and restart.
Denise
possible not so visible reason
by Arniebent - 8/8/08 7:45 PM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloI also have Windows XP home edition on my home computer, and I have ran into that problem myself. After I ran scandisk, I also made sure that my screen saver was turned off. It seems that the ram used up by the screensaver starting would be misread as an error while trying to defrag. Turning it off solved my problem. Hope it helps.
- Arnie Bentley
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Try Safe Mode
by LSvach - 8/8/08 7:59 PM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloBoot up your XP and start tapping the F8 key when you see the opening BIOS version screen. Select Safe Mode from the monochrome menu screen. Answer Yes (or is it OK?) when you see a question about starting in Safe Mode.
Another hint, don't run Defrag excessively. Did you run Analyze first to see if the OS tells you the "You should defrag this volume"?
Be sure to re-boot after you defrag to get back to the normal desktop attributes and have full access of all you external devices.
computer won't defrag
by beamm - 8/8/08 9:58 PM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloI have found on some computers that won't defrag, that if you delete some unneeded files then go back to defrag it will run & complete.
Try system restore
by GENE8 - 8/9/08 12:06 AM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloTry using System Restore to return your PC to an earlier restore point when it was able to defragmentize. Then try to see if you can defrag it at that point. It that does'nt work then try to go into safe mode and select the "last known good configuration" option and then go back into Windows and try to see if you can defrag. Another method you can try is to clean out your registry,delete all your cookies and temp files and then reboot your pc. When you return to Windows after rebooting, try to see if you can defrag your drive. If none of the above methods work, then your hard drive may need to be reformatted.
Run CHKDSK from a command window
by skycatcher - 8/9/08 2:28 AM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloNobody seems to have mentioned that you should run CHKDSK from a command window. In the RUN box type CMD then click the OK. When the DOS (Command) window comes up type CHKDSK C: /F and hit the Enter key. You will then be told that it cannot run now but will run on a re-start so re-start your PC and make a coffee (it takes time).
Available disk space
by DOSpower - 8/9/08 4:03 AM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloBefore you try to run Defrag you need to have at least 15 percent available space on your drive. Given the size of drives these days that seems excessive to me but there are the rules dictated by the OS.
Alternately there are some free tools for download (Avast NTFS4DOS) that can be bundled onto a DOS boot disk that will read and defrag NTFS partitions. You might need to be a little dexterous with DOS commands to do this but it isn't too hard. This doesn't demand the 15 percent overhead to operate.
Good luck
Try using a defrag program from someone other than microsoft
by mountain_racer - 8/9/08 4:44 AM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloI use the Auslogics Disk Defrag, here is the link to the download right here on cnet's download.com:
http://www.download.com/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag/3000-2094_4-10567503.html?tag=lst-3&cdlPid=10857004
Be sure to utilize the start up chkdsk utility suggested by others before you do anything else! Sounds like you might have other problems beyond file fragmentation.
Try using a defrag program from someone other than microsoft
by sue millard - 8/9/08 5:41 PM In reply to: Try using a defrag program from someone other than microsoft by mountain_racerI found on xp defrag always had problems try disk keerer lite worked well never got the error message again
Free up disk space & stop all other programs possible
by GoodTimeCharlie - 8/12/08 8:42 AM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadilloAssuming you do not have disk hardware problems or directory issues (ie: found by running "chkdsk /f" as discussed by others) ...
Some things you should know about the way (Microsofts and many other) "Defrag" utilities work:
1. You must have 15-20% of your disk drive free (defraggers try to copy files that are split into single files or at least larger peices). To do so they must have (bigger) space on the disk to put the new files in.
2. Defraggers usually detect each time a disk file is 'touched' (updated) and re-start their analyize routine thinking you changed the files size (thus 'moved') the file.
3. Screen savers, anti-virus, firewall utilities often 'touch' their log files every 5 seconds or so (ie: each time a program (ie: defrag) starts your anti-virus should scan the program record the scan results in its log).
3. This updating of logs, etc., can put defrag into an endless loop of re-starting/re-looking for files that need defragging (re-analyizing the disk directory) ... it never gets time to actually do any defragging.
Thus ... for defrag to work (and get anything done) you need to free up some disk space & shut down everything else as much as possible ... ie: take your PC off-line (unplug phone/cable/DSL), shut down your Anti-virus & firewall and then start the defrag utility.
Some other vendors defrag utilities do not have the same issues with always re-analysizing but the windows defrag will work and does so safely when given the chance.
Good luck,
Goodtime Charlie, VA
can get my computer to defrag
by lost_armadillo - 8/16/08 10:37 AM In reply to: computer wont defrag by lost_armadillothank you to all whom responded tho some were usless others were helpful. here's a brief pointer if you dont know what your talking about remain quiet
once again thanks guys
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