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• under XP - SP3 - defrag problem

  Lately, I am unable to Degrag using defrag on my computer/properties/tools? What could be the problem?

  need more information please, make and model of the pc, current antivirus, error messages?

  make sure that your system is clean:

  Download, install, update and scan with these full free malware detection programs:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

• When I defragment I get message "suspended for the shadow copy of volume.

  Original title: Defrag problem

  When I defragment I get message 'suspended for the shadow copy of volume' whatever that means?

  The VSS Service should not be run unless you do some kind of a backup that uses it.

  Are you using any kind of third-party backup software that would force the VSS Service to run all the time?

  If defrag used to work, what do you think might have changed since the last time it worked correctly?

  I have my VSS Service set to "Manual" - in this way, it not start with XP on a restart and run all day to do nothing, but he will start by itself when I do a backup and stop when the backup is complete (it runs when you need).

  You check the VSS Service, click Start, run and enter in the box:

  services.msc

  Click OK to open the Services applet and find the Volume Shadow Copy Service.

  Select the status and Startup Type columns.

  If you do not have a backup at this time there, the Status column must be empty (not started) and the Startup Type should be set to manual.

  If this is not the case, let a right-click on the VSS Service, properties, Stop (to stop it), change the Startup Type to manual and OK your way out (ensure that it is reactivated by itself).  If it starts up again without a valid reason, you need to understand why and fix it.  Restart to make sure the changes 'stick '.

  See if your defragmentation works when the VSS Service does not work...

• Defragmenting my drive no longer works.

  What can we do about it?

  Hello

  Defrag problems are often related to the corruption of disk.

  Inside the Windows - Regular or Safe Mode (repeatedly press F8 as you start).

  Disk problems can take seriously very quickly so I carefully check the disc now and do not forget
  to keep redundant backups of your important data (use several methods).

  Inside the Windows - Regular or Safe Mode (repeatedly press F8 as you start).

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  GOLD:

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ----------------------------------------------------

  For even better and more efficient to check:

  At the Recovery Console prompt (if you have one) or a Vista/Windows
  disc 7 - If you do not have a Vista/Windows 7 disk you can borrow a friend (it must be the same
  32 or 64 bits and they are not protected against copying) or make a. Also your system manufacturer will sell the
  physical disks cheap since you already own windows.

  Chkdsk /f /r

  RESET

  After k and before space / f and before.

  sfc/scannow

  RESET

  Space after c and before.

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

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  Go to settings/settings F2 (BIOS/CMOS) often as you start so watch the screen as you start. Define the
  Start the command of CD/DVD disks of Windows (Vista or Windows 7 If you have installed.)
  Be sure to set in when.

  If you need to repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.

  How to create a Windows 7 system repair disc
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

  =====================================

  If CheckDisk is unable to fill as above:

  (The old 302602 links isn't now valid for Diagnostics links).

  Manufacturer diagnostic utilities - run one to your hard drive
  http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/hard-drive-support/462298-no-IDE-device-found.html

  Corrected list dated 06/09/2010

  Fujitsu hard drives: utility of diagnosis here
  http://www.Fujitsu.com/EMEA/products/HDD/

  Hitachi hard drives: utility of diagnosis here
  http://www.HitachiGST.com/support/downloads/

  IBM hard drives: use Hitachi utility *.

  Toshiba hard drives: use Hitachi or Maxtor utilities

  Maxtor hard drives: Diagnostic Utilities here (now SeaGate)
  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/

  Quantum hard drives: use the Maxtor utilities

  Seagate hard drives: here Diagnostic utilities
  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads

  Conner hard drives: use the Seagate utilities

  Hard drives Samsung: utility of diagnosis here
  http://www.Samsung.com/global/business/HDD/

  Hard drives Western Digital: utility of diagnosis here
  http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?lang=en
  Trial versions of one of these 'might' help.

  SpeedFan
  http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

  HD Tune
  http://www.hdtune.com/

  ====================================

  Here are excellent free 3rd defragmenters party which I use.

  Auslogics Disk Defrag - FREE - works easily and does a great job
  http://www.Auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag

  Very powerful - FREE - MyDefrag
  http://www.MyDefrag.com/

  Defraggler - free - defragment your entire hard drive or individual files - unique in the industry.
  This compact and portable Windows application supports NTFS and FAT32 file systems.
  http://www.Piriform.com/Defraggler

  Also check this and other "related links" here:

  How to run Disk Defragmenter from the Vista command prompt
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/81786-Disk-Defragmenter-command-prompt.html

  How to change the planning for Disk Defragmenter in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/72832-Disk-Defragmenter.html

  I hope this helps.

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• Satellite A300-GN1 - HARD drive load something every time

  Hello

  When the pc loads up on top of the office, after about 1 minute HARD drive starts to load something 15-3-minutes (maybe check out or almost).

  Also when I finished no matter what disk HARD game starts to load something.
  Maybe someone knew how to fix it?
  I thought that it is auto defrag problem, but it's not...

  Vista Edition sp1 family.

  I guess there is nothing wrong with your laptop.
  I think that it is a feature of Vista.
  Vista always indexes the HARD drive to improve the desktop search.

  If you do not use this feature, you can disable it.
  Use the command Services.msc in the Start Run menu.
  Scroll of double-click 'Windows Search' it and mark it as disabled

  But personally, I would not recommend disabling because it would slow down the search.

  Welcome them

• Diskeeper is leaving "inefficient" system of files scattered in my drive.

  I have a Lenovo 3000 N100 who served me well for years but offline as having recently hooked up to the internet that I noticed that Diskeeper leaves "inefficient" system of files scattered in my drive and this makes it necessary for me to defragment a lot more frequently. I bought a program of "optimizer" thought online would help or at least highlight a reason for what is happening. All my security, firewall etc are up to date. I used the 'package of care' Lenovo to scan and recovery of sectors defective etc everything seems fine, no problem highlighted... So there, am I missing something obvious?

  original title: defrag problem

  I decided to upgrade my defrag program and now it works in the background... seems to have got to move on a regular basis, then things... my apologies for the delay and thank you for your initial response

  Concerning

  Nial

• How can I get the Disk Defragmenter to work?

  Disk Defragmenter won't start for defragmentation, what I do?

  Hello

  You should ask this question in the answers – Windows Forums for your version of Windows.

  Answers - Windows Forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows

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  Defrag problems are often related to the corruption of disk.

  Inside the Windows - Regular or Safe Mode (repeatedly press F8 as you start).

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  GOLD:

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ----------------------------------------------------

  For even better and more efficient to check:

  At the Recovery Console prompt (if you have one) or from a Windows 7
  disc - if you do not have a Windows 7 disc you can borrow a friend (it must be the same 32
  or 64-bit, and they are not protected against copying) or make a. Also your system manufacturer will sell the
  physical disks cheap since you already own windows.

  Chkdsk /f /r

  RESET

  After k and before space / f and before.

  sfc/scannow

  RESET

  Space after c and before.

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

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  If CheckDisk is unable to fill as above:

  If ChkDsk does not start in Windows 7 or Vista
  http://www.WinVistaClub.com/T50.html

  How to difficulty Chkdsk will not run at startup in Vista (Windows 7 is the same)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/130824-CHKDSK-will-not-run-startup-Vista.html

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  If you do not have a Windows 7 disc, you can borrow a friends because they are not a copy
  protected. The manufacturer of your system will also sell the physical DVD cheap since you already
  Clean Windows. You can also do an ERD on another computer.

  If you need to repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.

  How to create a Windows 7 system repair disc
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

  =====================================

  If there are still problems of disc:

  Manufacturer diagnostic utilities - run one to your hard drive
  http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/hard-drive-support/302602-hard-drive-diagnostic-utilities.html

  Corrected list dated 06/09/2010

  Fujitsu hard drives: utility of diagnosis here
  http://www.Fujitsu.com/EMEA/products/HDD/

  Hitachi hard drives: utility of diagnosis here
  http://www.HitachiGST.com/support/downloads/

  IBM hard drives: use Hitachi utility *.

  Toshiba hard drives: use Hitachi or Maxtor utilities

  Maxtor hard drives: Diagnostic Utilities here (now SeaGate)
  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/

  Quantum hard drives: use the Maxtor utilities

  Seagate hard drives: here Diagnostic utilities
  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads

  Conner hard drives: use the Seagate utilities

  Hard drives Samsung: utility of diagnosis here
  http://www.Samsung.com/global/business/HDD/

  Hard drives Western Digital: utility of diagnosis here
  http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?lang=en

  Trial versions of one of these 'might' help.

  SpeedFan
  http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

  HD Tune
  http://www.hdtune.com/

  ===========================================

  New settings command-line command for Defrag.exe in Windows 7
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/new-defrag-cmd-line-parameters-Windows-7/

  Defrag options in Windows 7
  http://www.thewindowsclub.com/defrag-options-in-Windows-7

  Defragmentation of the command-line for more control
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff458356.aspx

  ===========================================

  Here are excellent free 3rd defragmenters party which I use.

  Auslogics Disk Defrag - FREE - works easily and does a great job
  http://www.Auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag

  Very powerful - FREE - MyDefrag
  http://www.MyDefrag.com/

  Defraggler - free - defragment your entire hard drive or individual files - unique in the industry.
  This compact and portable Windows application supports NTFS and FAT32 file systems.
  http://www.Piriform.com/Defraggler

  Also check this and other "related links" here:

  How to use Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/11733-Disk-Defragmenter-open-use.html

  How to enable or disable the Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter schedule
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3292-Disk-Defragmenter-schedule-turn-off.html

  I hope this helps.

• I tried to run Check Disk and get an error message on the completion of the phase 2

  I tried to run Check Disk and get an error message on the completion of the phase 2. If I try to run a defrag without having completed verification of the disc it comes up with error message Disk Defragmenter has detected Chkdsk is scheduled to run on the Volume: c. Please run f / dskchk. I tried to run it and nothing seems to happen. I checked that I have no other programs running and she thinks that this is the case.

  * original title - I check disk / defrag problems *.

  Kevin.

  How old is the hard drive? It is still under warranty? The easiest way forward is to replace the drive.

• problem with defrag and 'protection stub program '.

  I have defraged my drive and ended up with a problem with the execution errors. so I restored to a prevoious version, which eliminated this problem but now I had to reinstall my Dungeon siege11 and I get a "stub of protection has stopped working" error and I can't find anything on this stub of protection. the same thing happened when I tried to load and play Dungeon Diege11 Broken World.  but it din't happen when I loaded Titan Quest. all susgestions on how I want to reload this stub of protection? I don't have a vista cd that my computer camae with it preloaded.
  Any help would be apreciated.

  Hi geagle99,

  Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

  Here's a link involving games that can be useful in your situation.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/?PR=GMS

  It is information involving the "stub of protection has stopped working" when you plug this information to your favorite search engine that provides other stages involving the protection stub stopped work question.

  Please let us know if any suggestions on this topic has helped solve the problem or if assistance is needed.

  Kind regards

  Debbie Microsoft Support Engineer answers visit our Forum of Microsoft answers Feedback and let us know what you think.

• I can't delete my temporary files from the drive clean, I can't defragment all the c drive, what is my problem

  When I defragment it says that some files can not be defragmented, it said that it defragmate can't all drive c, when I do a disk clean up it only cleans and removes temporary internet files, empties the Recycle bin and compress old files. It dosnt take off web pages offline 9 k or 3 temporary files, 696 KB, or 32 KB of the temp of client/web publisher files.

  He used to do that before but not now and my computing needs a drive clean and defragment all the time more often when im doing something on my computer, it really goes slugish and plays and I have to close and clean the disk and defrag all too but its all just do not do the job.it has just started to do this what I can do to solve the problem.

  Thank you

  Margaret Cox.

  Download, install, update and scan with these full free malware detection programs:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/

  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx Security Scanner   

  This will ensure that your system is clean.

  What is your OS and service pack, current antivirus, make and model of the pc?

  Once the scans have been executed and the system is clean, we can optimize your pc:

  Stanley Zhang tips

   

  Will probably want to clean this machine...

   

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  ·                                 MalwareBytes (FREE)

  ·                                 SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

• No problem if I defragment my hard drive every week?

  I do a lot of downloading and remove daily records, causing many fragments of hard drive.

  Someone has suggestions about any problem if I defragment my hard drive every week?

  Thanks in advance for your suggestions

  No problem for the traditional electromechanical drives.

  For SSDS, you do not want to limit this frequency to something much smaller.

• Defragment the problem

  I sent a question about a problem to defragment and I received a response from gerry, but there is no instructions for him.am I have something wrong?

  Hi Gerry,

  I didn't get back to you after your last answer because my computer was so bad that I couldn't do anything with it. I had to get a technician at home to fix it.

  It turns out that my Norton anti-virus and Norton provided internet access provider has been configured to save himself from the times, consuming all my free space.

  All is well now and I got 61% of free space.

  I really want to thank you for your help, you are a good person.

  Thanks again,

  Charles

• Problems of Defrag - defragment suddenly stops indicating that some files on this volume cannot be defragmented

  When I try to defragment my computer, it suddenly stops indicating that some files on this volume cannot be defragmented. A way to solve this problem? I made the center of Fix-It without solving the problem. Anyone with a fix?

  Before defragmentation utility to run Disk Cleanup. Some files cannot be defragmented, because they

  are in use... To solve the problem, open the file system, advanced, performance,

  swap file, click on the button 'Edit' L.click on the C: drive, the value "no page file" click on set 2 X,

  close, restart the pc... Go back to xp, in run, type: cmd cmd type: Defrag C:

  Once her thru, type: EXIT reopen system, set C: "let the system manage", click on set 2 X,.

  close, commit to rewrite a new file, restart the pc.

  It works best if you have a 2nd HD installed with a pagefile on this too, in the form of windows

  requires a file permanently...

• Tried to defrag, it said I didn't have enough memory, whatever that means and how can I solve this problem?

  My computer is running really slow, so I tried to defrag, clean, I got an error of memory.  I'm not able to download updates to some programs that I use for.  I don't know how to solve this problem, I tried a restore of the system to an earlier date, but that no longer works.  Need help.

  Hi Katiebug1,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. When was the last time that the computer was working fine?

  3. do you have security software installed on the computer?

  4. what happens when you try to install updates for some programs? You receive an error message?

  Method 1

  See the link below and run them the fixit tool available, check if it helps.

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows

  You can also try the steps in the link below for free space on the computer.

  How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC

  http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx

  Method 2

  If you are unable to run on the computer Disk Defragmenter, then it is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

• Big problem to defragment my disk (C).

  I am running Windows XP with Service Pack 3.  Recently - six months to a year - I got no chance in the defragmentation of disk drive (C).  No problem my other readers, just the disk (C) defragmentation.  I get a message 'DISK DEFRAGMENTER has detected that Chdsk is expected to run on the volume (C), please run Chdsk/f'.  I do this, and a new message comes up saying that "Windows cannot find ' Chdsk/f' research."
  I do this little dog sitting down, looking, waiting, waving its tail, excavations, expectations, and then another message pop ups saying that Windows could not find what I was looking for.

  Help, please.

  I am running Windows XP with Service Pack 3.  Recently - six months to a year - I got no chance in the defragmentation of disk drive (C).  No problem my other readers, just the disk (C) defragmentation.  I get a message 'DISK DEFRAGMENTER has detected that Chdsk is expected to run on the volume (C), please run Chdsk/f'.  I do this, and a new message comes up saying that "Windows cannot find ' Chdsk/f' research."
  I do this little dog sitting down, looking, waiting, waving its tail, excavations, expectations, and then another message pop ups saying that Windows could not find what I was looking for.

  Help, please.

  ===================================
  Maybe your message contains just a typo, but it is
  > chkdsk <  not ="">chdsk<>

  The following article describes how to run the chkdsk command:

  (315265) how to perform disk error checking
  in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=315265

  And... the following freeware defragmenters
  may be worth a try:

  Auslogics Disk Defrag
  http://www.Auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag

  Defragglerhttp://www.piriform.com/defraggler

  John Inzer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.