Mike, I would go ahead and run the chkdsk utility to ensure all is ok prior to defrag. You can do this while you are using your computer since it is not the drive with your operating system on it. What I do with my external and/or slave drives is the following:
1. bring up the run dialogue box 2. type the following line: chkdsk drive letter: /f I use the f switch to automatically correct any errors. This may take some time due to the size of the drive. Hope this helps Al -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 8:17 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Message I get when I attempt to Defrag Hi All; I am attempting to defrag an 2TB Fantom / Micronet external hardrive but, I am receiving the following message. Disk Defragmenter Disk Defragmenter has detected that Chkdsk is scheduled to run on the volume: Arcadia (F:). Please run Chkdsk /f. OK I have never received this message before. What should I do? I am running XP Home with Jaws10 latest. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
