Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process

Anonymous
2014-12-25T22:56:33+00:00

Hi,

Whenever I turn on my computer or even restarted it, and then tried to run the command 'chkdsk /r /f', I faced the error 'cannot lock current drive', although there are no other process hare running.

I had to schedule it to be running in the next restart.

When I scheduled it to be running in the next system restart , it was running well when it was restarted.

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Anonymous
2014-12-31T16:14:25+00:00

I personally don't think you'd gain anything from a scan with UBCD.  We can learn all about the HDD's health by looking at its SMART data.  It may pass a diagnostic test with flying colors, and still have corrupted numerous files (in the past) and/or have many (remapped) bad sectors.

    Looking at your HDD's SMART status, I can see that it had 104 (hex 68) bad sectors which have since been reallocated (see Reallocated Sectors Count).  Since Current Pending Sector Count is 0, all suspected bad sectors have been successfully remapped, probably thanks to an earlier chkdsk /r scan.

    Everything else looks good.  I would suggest keeping an eye on the HDD every once in a while to make sure that it isn't developing more bad sectors (Current Pending Sector Count or Read Error Rate increasing from 0 in the far-right column).

    In case you didn't know this, HDDs are quite sensitive to being jostled while in operation.  Setting a laptop down too hard while it's on are is one the easiest ways to kill a laptop's HDD.  If you need a laptop that can be thrown around, it would be a good idea to upgrade to a SSD, since they have no moving parts.  This will also greatly speed up the laptop since the HDD is the biggest bottleneck in practically all laptops made nowadays.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-03-23T01:54:37+00:00

    Finally: Regarding the hardware components I need to purchase from eBay.com. I found a store owner in Yemen who agree to request those spare parts I need. I don't know how he will request them. But I found that the prices of products are high in this quotation below. Also, he said that there are no manufacturer warranty when he will request the products from the US since there would be high amounts spending on back and return and get others if some products defected.

    NOTE: What is indicated with immediate delivery means they will be purchased from Yemen.

    Also, The shipping fee of each product is calculated in those prices.

    Do you think I can go ahead?

        Yes, assuming that this shop owner is honest, this would probably be your safest choice since he already has a shipping relationship with the Customs department.  I wish the items were not so expensive, but...at least you can get them.

    I am really very sorry since when I think that my questions have been ended, I found others come in mind. So, Could you please reply to my questions which I think they will be the final questions.

        I don't really mind as long as they are questions I know the answers to!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-23T01:28:38+00:00

    I am really very sorry since when I think that my questions have been ended, I found others come in mind. So, Could you please reply to my questions which I think they will be the final questions.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-20T23:46:32+00:00

        The issue with tracking is that it frequently stops once the package leaves the originating country.  If you look closely at the tracking log in your second screen shot, you'll see that you never saw the item exit your country, enter Poland's mail system, or get delivered to the recipient.  You may be given a tracking number when buying on eBay.  You would have to enter that tracking number on the appropriate US postal site (or a global tracking site like this one), but I wouldn't be surprised if all the location updates stopped after the package left the originating country, the US.

    Thank you so much indeed,

    With using your suggested global site, I could have found out the same results found on the Yemeni postal site http://www.post.ye after entering my item NO: EE008495761YE in that suggested site by you.

    I was expecting that Yemen would not be listed/supported to Tracking shipments by that global site when I saw a note above item no field saying 'Track Post/EMS shipments for****137 countries here'

     It seems as though global tracking site like this one redirected me to http://www.post.ye once I entered the item no.  

    However, all information is still about the original country(Yemen) from which envelop was sent. But there are no locations about the destination country(Poland). If all the location updates are still available for the destination country (Yemen), and only location updates for the original country(the US) are stopped after the package will leave the originating country, the US, then it is OK for me. If no, then what benefit is there since the problem might be in Yemen. I am not afraid of sending the item from the US to Yemen. However, I have been afraid of where my item might be stuck after it got arrived in Yemen. So, with tracking an item, I can find out the locations where my item might be stuck  while it is arrived in Yemen.

        On the return address you specified on that package to Poland, if they had shipped something back to you with that same address (just your name, country/province, and mobile number), would you have received it?  Have you ever received anything from another country using that kind of address?  Honestly, you're out of my area of expertise; you have actually shipped out of your country, something I have never done!  I wish I could be of more help with this.

    I never received any items from another country with using just my name, country/province, and mobile number. However, someday I have received an envelope containing an admissions offer sent by a UK University. However, that envelop was sent to my university's post department since I, myself, typed in the number of Post office box for the university while I was filling the application form of applying for getting an admissions offer. So, I am still asking myself that either post office box numbers, or mobile numbers, if no P.O.B, are useful

        Regarding the eBay shipping information you showed in the last picture, I'm not sure about your Phone number (the last field, and you can see it is indented less, as if separate from the others).  All the other fields will definitely be printed on the label.  I see you put your mobile phone number in the address.  If this is how it works, go ahead; but please don't say I said to do it that way.  I only got that idea from an earlier comment you made, and asked if that was really how it is done in your country!

    Yes, the mobile phone number which I wrote in the Street address is much more useful in my own country since they  will call me on it. However, the street name or even the city is not useful since they are not well-known with my people across Yemen.

    Finally: Regarding the hardware components I need to purchase from eBay.com. I found a store owner in Yemen who agree to request those spare parts I need. I don't know how he will request them. But I found that the prices of products are high in this quotation below. Also, he said that there are no manufacturer warranty when he will request the products from the US since there would be high amounts spending on back and return and get others if some products defected.

    NOTE: What is indicated with immediate delivery means they will be purchased from Yemen.

    Also, The shipping fee of each product is calculated in those prices.

    Do you think I can go ahead?

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-17T04:13:04+00:00

    The issue with tracking is that it frequently stops once the package leaves the originating country.  If you look closely at the tracking log in your second screenshot, you'll see that you never saw the item exit your country, enter Poland's mail system, or get delivered to the recipient.  You may be given a tracking number when buying on eBay.  You would have to enter that tracking number on the appropriate US postal site (or a global tracking site like this one), but I wouldn't be surprised if all the location updates stopped after the package left the originating country, the US.

        On the return address you specified on that package to Poland, if they had shipped something back to you with that same address (just your name, country/province, and mobile number), would you have received it?  Have you ever received anything from another country using that kind of address?  Honestly, you're out of my area of expertise; you have actually shipped out of your country, something I have never done!  I wish I could be of more help with this.

        Regarding the eBay shipping information you showed in the last picture, I'm not sure about your Phone number (the last field, and you can see it is indented less, as if separate from the others).  All the other fields will definitely be printed on the label.  I see you put your mobile phone number in the address.  If this is how it works, go ahead; but please don't say I said to do it that way.  I only got that idea from an earlier comment you made, and asked if that was really how it is done in your country!

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