Defragmenting Problem Due To Inconsistencies Detected In The File System
Mar 29, 2006
I have a Dell Dimension 8400 series with Windows XP Professional. Ever since I got the computer about a year ago, whenever I try to defragment my primary hard drive I get an error message indicating that I can't defragment the drive because of "inconsistencies detected in the file system". I have an additional internal drive and an additional external drive, both of which I can defragment without problems.
Not sure where to turn; and I haven't called Dell because I'm sure their response will be to re-format the hard drive; and that's a lot of work by the time I re-format, re-install Windows, and re-install all of my software.
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Aug 18, 2005
i'm with windows XP pro and iv searcjed the who;e newsgroup for info but to no avail.when i try to defrag after only a few seconds i get a report saying that some file could not be defragded, it turns out there is a problem defragging a few files.the files are VERY big and i was wnodering what could cause this, thie main big files are:
256 MB: document and settingsAll usersApplication dataAOLStoragecashe.db
192 MB: RECYCLERSS-1-5-21-602162358-1957994488-854245398-1000DC2.DMP
61 MB: RECYCLERSS-1-5-21-602162358-1957994488-854245398-1000DM3.hdmp
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