I Tried To run Check Disk On My Computer XP PRO And It Cant Lock My Drive What's Wrong?
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you have the error in OS reinstall a OS or have error in disk
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the unit where you start windows has bad sectors, the HDD, or FDD that you're using to start test it with chkdsk.exe starting in safe mode with DOS prompt. Check if your CD has no scratches (if you're talking about start the windows install)
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If the drive doesn't have a partition on it then you might need something better than scandisk, like seatools Desktop\n\nhttp://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/\n\nSeatools although it's written by seagate will check any harddrive for bad sectors, or other problems. Download and burn the iso.
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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Try booting into safemode, log in under the administrator account and see what happens. if the same thing then maybe you can do a system restore from the command prompt: \nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449\nTry restoring the computer to a time when it last worked. If that doesnt work and you have your windows xp disk, boot from it load the recovery console and try a chkdsk /r. More info on the recovery console here: \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_run_console.mspx?mfr=true\nAll else fails, reinstall the OS.
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try to brink it up in safe mode, tap on the F8 key before windows starts, and see if it will finish the scandisk
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Delete everything permanently from your computer, reinstall XP.\n(don't put a password again)
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Few things you can do.  Try to enter Win XP in safe mode then try to find out and fix the problem there.  Or re-load Windows Xp if you don't know how to do this then bring it somewhere and pay for it to be fixed.
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Try using ScanDisk if you using Windows 98/Me.  I don't think that tool is available for Windows XP.  Try accessing the drive on another PC.  If the jump drive came with drivers (especially for Windows 98) try reinstalling them.\n\nIf these steps don't work, probably you won't be able to access it anymore.
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Dont say what OS? Press F8 at start up and see if it does the same in safe mode. If you can log in run a virus check
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If running Windows XP, go to start>all programs>accessories>system tools>system restore \nand pick a restore point date prior to your first noticing lockups.\n\nThis is the best case scenario but as already stated, much more information is needed to answer your question properly.\n\nWith luck though, this might just do it for you.
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In theory nothing can write to it that is why it is write protected. Look up the flash drives web page for instructions on how to unlock it.
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I think explorer.exe locks USB drives sometimes.\nI used to have the same problem with my flash drive and my iPod. As long as your drive in not in use (the light is not flashing - nothing is being written to it) then you can just take it out of your computer. Make sure there is nothing being written to it when you are taking it out or some data can get corrupt and you'll have to reformat your drive.
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Try doing a defrag on it.  Assuming you are using Windows XP,\n\nStart > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Defragmenter\n\nYou might also want to try uninstalling any programs or utilities that you don't need or use.  Also, try doing a disk cleanup.\n\nStart > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup
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This makes no sense.  There are no keys that control the hard drive.  The programs and data on the PC control it.\n\nWhat are you trying to do.
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Yes is XP pro you just right click on your shared HDD, if you dont know how to do this follow the guys instructions above.\n\nRight click on the shared hdd the selct permisisions EASY\n\nIf u dont have xp pro then you have to boot up in safe mode (press f2 at startup)\n\nHope this helps any problems email me!
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Hi,\nyou may download a software from the following site to lock ur folders\n\nhttp://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/