scandisk (again)

[autolycus]

  hi folks! first post ... so be nice!
first of all i'm running win98SE
my problem is that i can't run scandisk for windows - i get an out of memory error.
so, i run scandisk at program start-up. now i get a long-filename error please run scandisk for windows message.
catch 22
i have run scandisk from the c:> prompt: no probs
i have run scandisk from the boot diskette: no probs
but because i can't run it in windows i also can't run defrag or cleanspace wipe - and i'm getting kind of worried
HELP ME IF YA CAN---- THANX

[viking]

How much free space do you have on harddisk?
What programs are started when you try to check disk?

[autolycus]

hi viking! thanx for response

i have 30 gig of free disk space (no probs there i think)
and when running scandisk i use "end it all" so only explorer and systray running--- you see my problem

[ricky1me]

What problems are you first getting that you want to run scandisk?

[Les Ferguson]

hi rick1me
thx for the response
i want to run "defrag" and "clean free space" neither of which will run unless i first run scandisk (see above)
any help most welcome

[dnick009]

Hi autolycus, I am having a similar problem.  35 Gigs free but defrag and scan disk tell me I am out of memory.  I've shut everything off except for explorer, disconnected from my LAN, and even tried it in Safe Mode.  I had heard that the Windows ME defrag works well, it was just a matter of finding it.  It can be found at http://www.sandylee.net/defrag.aspx look for winme_defrag.zip and download it.

Just in case it doesn't work anyone have any other ideas?    

[autolycus]

hi dnick!
just on my way to try it out!
will let u know how it goes
we'll get there in the end

[autolycus]

well, tried medefrag--- but same prob-- it tells me that i must first run scandisk--- back to the drawing board

[merlin_2]

http://www.nomorehistory.com/win98_out_of_memory.html

run scandisk in safe mode?? f5...msdos prompt scandisk...what h/d have you got..not a maxtor...i hope!

[autolycus]

hi merlin_2
nice to see the board hasen't given up on me yet

ran scandisk in safe mode as suggested same problem not enough memory------
not too sure about the hard drive-- but i think it IS a maxtor--- i take it that this is not a good thing
thanks again for all the help

[autolycus]

  hi folks!
just a note to update you on the current state of play!
i've solved the defrag problem by using diskeeper lite but still unable to run scandisk from windows also unable to run clean freespace   which i badly need to do as my puter contains sensitive material which must be wiped regularly rather than just deleted.
don't give up on me yet guys :-/

[merlin_2]

Back-up all files............to disk...website...floppy..laptop..and try a re-install of o/s..or change the page-file space...?? how much ram have you got?...try freeram....from majorgeeks.com