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Can't run Disk Defragment
Name: Dang Huynh Date: October 15, 2001 at 11:52:26 Pacific
Comment:
I tried to run disk defragment program and I got a error message said, "the disk is currently locked by another disk utility. Please unlock the disk and try again." Anybody have any idea?
Name: Gus Date: October 15, 2001 at 12:45:18 Pacific
Reply:
Probably there is a program running that keeps the hard disk occupied . Try to locate it and shut it off .
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Response Number 2
Name: guru Date: October 15, 2001 at 12:52:44 Pacific
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or you could boot into safe mode and defrag.
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Response Number 3
Name: intmdtr Date: October 15, 2001 at 18:10:55 Pacific
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Do you have an antivirus program on the computer? This might be your problem.
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Response Number 4
Name: Ger Date: October 16, 2001 at 02:35:15 Pacific
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If you have Powerdefrag installed it has a safety lock that can get stuck in the on position. In its program group you have to click disengage safety lock.
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Response Number 5
Name: Sustiyono Date: December 28, 2001 at 07:54:20 Pacific
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1. install 3rd deframnenter software ( ie: diskkeeper or Norton 2000 ) 2. use those 3rd party software to defrag 3. uninstall those 3rd party software 4. re-run Win98 defragmenter
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Response Number 6
Name: Sustiyono Date: December 28, 2001 at 07:55:55 Pacific
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1. install 3rd deframnenter software ( ie: diskkeeper or Norton 2000 ) 2. use those 3rd party software to defrag 3. uninstall those 3rd party software 4. re-run Win98 defragmenter
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Response Number 7
Name: Sustiyono Date: December 28, 2001 at 08:07:46 Pacific
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1. Delete folder applog from C:\Windows 2. Click start-program-acessories-disk clenaup 3. select folder you want to clean up 4. reboot on DOS mode and scandisk manually 5. Reboot and defrag under windows
Good luck note : if you have antivirus software installed, pls uninstalled prior above precedure
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