how come every time i try to preform scan disk or defragment a message comes up saying "...windows or another application is writing to disk" when infact everything that can be closed down is closed down
You have programs running in the background. Use CTL-ALT-Delete and close all programs running in the background one at a time until all you have left running is explorer and systray. Or follow this link
right here for a nifty utility that will do it for you. You should also turn off your screen saver and antivirus if it is in use. Another option is to run defragment from the safe mode.
While you are at it you need to turn off as many of the programs running in the background as possible anyway. Follow this link
right here for a good discussion on what you don't need to have running in the background.
Ralph Caddell
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for a nifty utility that will do it for you. You should also turn off your screen saver and antivirus if it is in use. Another option is to run defragment from the safe mode.
While you are at it you need to turn off as many of the programs running in the background as possible anyway. Follow this link right here for a good discussion on what you don't need to have running in the background.
Ralph Caddell
Dimension 4100 800 Mhz
384 MB PC133 RAM
Dell M781S Monitor
48X CD
Ricoh MP9120A CD-R/RW/DVD
20 g Maxtor HD 7200 RPM
30 g Maxtor HD 7200 RPM
ATI All-In-Wonder 32mb
Logitech Optical Mouse Man Wheel
SB Live Value
Altec Lansing ACS-340 Speakers w/Subwoofer
Windows ME/Windows XP RC2 Dual Boot
Panda Titanium Antivirus
Zone Alarm Pro Firewall
No Real Player Junk