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December 5th, 2005, 08:18 PM
#1
error #993 Partition contains open files.Use operating system check utility
Hi,
I tried everything to fix this but this message still shows if I try to check for errors on my drive C: using PowerQuest Partition Magic 8.0.I thought running microsoft chkdsk can solve this problem but not workable.
What can I do? Is it possible that this is a hardware malfunction, like bad harddrive? Or is there any other way to fix it?
And is it possible, that my Windows XP has troubles from time to time to start-up because of this error message?What harms can this error pose to my PC?
I would appreciate every help I can get.
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December 6th, 2005, 08:43 AM
#2
Registered User
How are you running chkdsk? Within Windows or on restart?
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December 6th, 2005, 09:20 AM
#3
Banned
That is a Partition Magic error message, and, typically, it means that PM is not "seeing" things properly. As said, chkdsk /f will take care of it. Usually, there is nothing to worry about UNLESS you mean that you do have problems (unrelated) at start up.
From Symanted:
Error 993: "Partition contains open files. Use the operating system check utility" Situation:
While using one of the following products, you see the message "Error 993: Partition contains open files. Use the operating system check utility." - Norton PartitionMagic - PartitionMagic - PartitionMagic Pro - Drive Image - Drive Image Pro - DriveCopy - ServerMagic
Solution:
To fix this error
- Disable any antivirus programs on your system.
- Do one of the following on the affected partition:
- In Windows 9x/Me, run ScanDisk.
- In Windows NT/2000/XP, run CHKDSK /F
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December 6th, 2005, 11:46 AM
#4
To fix this error:
1. Disable any antivirus programs on your system.
2. For Windows 2000/XP systems: Run CHKDSK
To run CHKDSK:
1. Boot from your Windows 2000 or XP installation CD.
2. Select the Repair option.
3. Select the Recovery Console option.
4. If you have a Windows 2000 system, type the following at the command prompt: CHKDSK /F. If you have a Windows XP system, type the following at the command prompt: CHKDSK /P
5. Once the disk check has completed, type the following at the command prompt: CHKDSK /R.
More help :- http://www.windrivers.com/chat/chat.asp
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December 6th, 2005, 11:52 AM
#5
Read very carefully and follow steps, For Windows XP Type CHKDSK/P
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