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Defrag fails
"Windows cannot defragment this drive because it contains errors that must first be repaired. Click Help, carry out the instructions for repairing the errors, and then try defragmenting the drive again." (DEFRAG004) I follow instructions on repairing the error - scandisk - which appears to complete OK. Then I re-run defrag - but get the same problem. Any ideas? JR |
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Hi JR,
The DEFRAG004 error indicates the drive contains an error. Delete the contents of the C:\Windows\Temp folder and the Temporary Internet Files. Then empty the Recycle Bin. Performing a thorough scan of the disk from DOS may fix the error. To do so Boot the system with a Windows Startup Disk. At the A:\ prompt type scandisk C: then press enter. Let Scandisk perform the standard scan and a surface scan. When the surface scan is finished remove the Startup disk and reboot the system. Boot to Windows and retry Defrag. Deleting the contents of the Applog file has known to have worked. Once. -- Regards, Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS] http://dts-l.org/ How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164 "JR" wrote Defrag fails "Windows cannot defragment this drive because it contains errors that must first be repaired. Click Help, carry out the instructions for repairing the errors, and then try defragmenting the drive again." (DEFRAG004) I follow instructions on repairing the error - scandisk - which appears to complete OK. Then I re-run defrag - but get the same problem. Any ideas? JR |
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Turn off any virus scanning programs.
-----Original Message----- Defrag fails "Windows cannot defragment this drive because it contains errors that must first be repaired. Click Help, carry out the instructions for repairing the errors, and then try defragmenting the drive again." (DEFRAG004) I follow instructions on repairing the error - scandisk - which appears to complete OK. Then I re-run defrag - but get the same problem. Any ideas? JR . |
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