Re: Chkdsk problem

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 10/08/04 

Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 11:51:59 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>
>> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Neath>chkdsk /f
>> The type of the file system is NTFS.
>> Cannot lock current drive.
>>
>> Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by
another
>> process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
>> checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)
>
>Have you installed SP2 yet? That might fix it.
>
>--
>The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the
Registry and
>data files regularly, and especially before making any
changes to their
>PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware
scans. I am not
>liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the
reader using advice
>posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given
with the posting
>of this message.
>
>.
>Yes I have SP2 only noticed this problem after I
installed it.

Gonna check my Zone Alarm now..

Thanks for the info.

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