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Scan disk will not complete?

When I run scan disk i get the message that it cant complete and that it has to be scheduled to run when computer restarts. Well when the computer restarts the scan disk starts and gets through the first check but then restarts the computer all over again to the point that it starts the scan disk proccess again. Any one else have this happen

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    Download the trial version of System mechanic, run all of diagnostic tools, it's great. The defrag works much faster then Windows also. It may take awhile to complete all stuff, but it very user friendly, You will be a happy camper when you are done. Heres the link. Good Luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    when you boot your computer up start it in safe mode..

    press F8 about 10 seconds after you boot keep hitting F8 untill it starts in safe mode then do your scan disk from there... doing it in safe mode you have nothing loaded drivers/programs it is a DOS type scan also check on how much disk space you have free.

    it needs some free space in case it needs to move files from bad sectors of the hard disk drive

    click on my computer click on c:/ then right mouse click and it will tell you how much space you have free

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    4 years ago

    the clarification U do no longer close down the suitable way. do no longer un plug ur keyboard. yet make useful ur keyboard is connected interior the suitable place. whilst the test is comprehensive U click on end. after U that U ought to defrag the gadget. attempt pushing F8 whilst U boot the gadget up this ought to offer a catalogue to sure or no. component in basic terms a million each and every time U reboot making use of F8 until U locate which a million or extra interior the checklist is inflicting the subject. it would desire to B a software that U final put in

  • 1 decade ago

    try turning your virus/spyware programs off. you can turn them back on when scan disk is done, or reboot after scan disk is done & they should reload.

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  • 1 decade ago

    you have a problem with your root directory. you need to back it all up on cds-dvds or another hard drive.

  • 1 decade ago

    from cmd type chkdsk C: /f

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