Can't run Scan Disk

From: Ekim (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:53:44 -0800

I have a Sony Viao PC that is running Windows ME. When I
try to run Scandisk I get a message that says that
something is trying to write to the hard disk and that it
will therefore take a long time to perform the scandisk
routine.

I have gone to the task manager and stopped all non
essential items from running but the message still
appears and the scandisk routine will not complete.

Also, I have run a complete check on the disk using
current Norton anti-virus software.

Any ideas on what can be done?

Help!!!

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