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April 18th 06, 12:50 AM
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ScanDisk
When I try to run Scandisk it says "Scandisk cannot continue because a
program such as a Disk Utility has locked this drive. Close the program or wait for it to finish".......As far as I know there is no other disk utility on my computer.....Any way to find out what this means? 
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April 18th 06, 04:42 AM
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ScanDisk
Do you have Norton SystemWorks installed? If so, check the following articles:
"ScanDisk Cannot Check This Drive Now Because the Disk ... : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280450 "Windows Cannot Defragment This Drive now Because It Has Been Locked by a Disk Utility" When Using Disk Defragmenter: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=286810 Although written for Windows ME, I suggest you follow the instructions, using the Win98 boot floppy in your case. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Cheryl" wrote in message ... When I try to run Scandisk it says "Scandisk cannot continue because a program such as a Disk Utility has locked this drive. Close the program or wait for it to finish".......As far as I know there is no other disk utility on my computer.....Any way to find out what this means?
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April 18th 06, 04:42 AM
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ScanDisk
Do you have Norton SystemWorks installed? If so, check the following articles:
"ScanDisk Cannot Check This Drive Now Because the Disk ... : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280450 "Windows Cannot Defragment This Drive now Because It Has Been Locked by a Disk Utility" When Using Disk Defragmenter: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=286810 Although written for Windows ME, I suggest you follow the instructions, using the Win98 boot floppy in your case. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Cheryl" wrote in message ... When I try to run Scandisk it says "Scandisk cannot continue because a program such as a Disk Utility has locked this drive. Close the program or wait for it to finish".......As far as I know there is no other disk utility on my computer.....Any way to find out what this means?
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