Make sure absolutely nothing is running in the background...Only keep
explorer running.

If that doesnt work try to scandisk in Safe mode. 

You might also try and empty your temp folder..sometimes something can be
hindering scandisk from there.

Let me know if it works?

laz


On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:27:11 -0700 [log in to unmask] writes:
> Hi There!
>  
> On the Compaq computer, using Windows ME, I'm unable to run a 
> thorough
> Scan Disk or do a Defrag on it. It just keeps starting over and 
> over
> again. This computer also locks up a lot--many times a day. What 
> could be
> causing this? And, is there anything I can do to help it?
>  
> Thanks so much for your replies. I appreciate the helpfulness of 
> this
> group!
>  
> Sissy

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