I've long been forced to run ScanDisk in safe mode, with no real problems when done this way. Five days ago running it like this is blocked, with a NOTICE that computer has insufficient memory to run the task. I don't get the message performing any other tasks or functions, just ScanDisk. I don't remember doing anything out of the ordinary lately (changing settings, etc.). The problem seems just to have appeared from nowhere. I'm a relative novice, and have tried to find the cause/remedy regarding the problem through Microsoft and community boards, but no luck so far. Tried to run ScanDisk with virtual memory disabled, but that didn't work either. I really have no idea what caused the problem, and no idea what to do to solve the problem. Would really appreciate help/suggestions from more knowledgeable users. In advance, thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Tom B.First, run a disk cleanup, if you can. Then if that doesn't work, go by yourself more RAM and insert it in, you should have one or two slots in the tower open. Also, if you don't need the computer for a while, run a defrag.Try to free some space on harddisk (only if it's near full...). For example, if you have the c: partition of about 10 GB capacity and there are less than 50 MB free space, try to delete (shift+delete) some data, to have at least a few hundreds Megabytes free (at least = more than 100 MB).Thanks for your help. I've GOT tons of disk space and free memory left, so I'm guessing that that the problem lies elsewhere (but just where I have no idea). I'm going to upgrade soon to XP, and am actually hoping that the problem MIGHT go away with the XP disk check (that is that the diskscan anamolies might be a thing of the past). Again, thanks for your time and assistance.

Tom B.How about a detail or two about your computer, what operating system, other processes running, MALWARE protection, etc. and etc.?