i want to defragment my computer since to make it run more effeciently but when i try to do so, an error occurrs saying that defragmentation has been abborted due to inconsistencies that were detected in the file system. please run CHKDSK or SCANDISK on (C:) to repair these inconsistencies and then run defrag again. okay so i ran CHKDSK and the process completed. i tried running SCANDISK but it said that the file could not be found. i tried defragmenting it again but the same error still occurred. what should i do?
2007-08-15 20:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by hooplaloola 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Your OS may be messed up. Try this repair:
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
2007-08-18 17:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a 3rd party defragmenter (the Windows defrag isn't that great anyhow.) Here's a list of some recommended free defragmenters:
http://techsupportalert.com/more/extended.htm#67
2007-08-16 04:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by heebus_jeebus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that when you run chkdsk you turn on both the repair option buttons. It should refuse to run until you re-start. If this does not work it may be your disk is faulty.
2007-08-16 04:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scandisk doesn't show up in the scheduled tasks of the control panel window? see if windows search can find where it's hiding. if not, maybe you can grab a new copy off your restore disk. you may be stuck with either not defrag'ing or rebuilding the OS.
2007-08-16 03:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by lkhala35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋