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Scandisk problem
Name: Lorraine Date: January 6, 2002 at 16:40:39 Pacific
Comment:
Hi, I have a Compaq with Windows 98. Whenever I try to run Scandisk it tells me I have another application running. No other program is open and the Close Program box shows only Explorer, Systray, and Scandisk. Can anyone help? Thanks
Name: John Date: January 6, 2002 at 16:42:47 Pacific
Reply:
Try booting into safe mode when it says starting windows 98 (while booting) press F8 and choose safe mode try it that way. it will probably work for you
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Response Number 2
Name: Bryco Date: January 6, 2002 at 18:02:46 Pacific
Reply:
F8 works if you are fast enough to catch it, otherwise you can simply start the PC and then hold down the left ctrl button until the start menu appears in Win98.
Or turn off your screensaver. If you are on Cable internet then unplug the modem to stop the ping requests from interupting your scandisk and or defrag.
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