John, did you get into Safe Mode using the method I suggested in post #3?
Do you have System Restore enabled? If so, it's possible that defrag will not work on the SR files. I think the same issue applies to any image...
I don't run FAT32 so can't instruct you any further on that. You may need a 3rd party program since I don't see defrag listed on any of my boot...
"Start windows in safe mode" is often used to troubleshoot some issue that involves a file that would be "in use" if booted normally. It can...
Try this, START > RUN > type MSCONFIG > enter > click on BOOT.INI TAB > tag box labeled /SAFEBOOT > click OK > then reboot. That should get you...
Recovery Console Usage
Yes, they'll be found on the root of the system drive. Good luck. I must add, I have often cautioned against letting chkdsk run without...
Look on the root of your C: drive for any files with a .CHK extension. They'll have a number for the name such as 0001.chk. I can't tell you...
That is apparently a component of IE7 and belongs in your system32 folder. Lots of Google hits from others but I didn't see any that were...
In the GUI version, if you tag the box labeled "Automatically fix file system errors," it will ask you if you want to allow it to run when you...
There are three versions of the error checking software on a typical XP system. The familiar chkdsk.exe resides in the system32. directory....
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