Error Message: Not Enough Memory to Run ScanDisk

ID: Q134986

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run ScanDisk, you may receive the following error message:

Your computer does not have enough available memory to run ScanDisk now. Quit some running programs, then try running ScanDisk again.

You may receive this error message even though no other programs are running.

CAUSE

This error can occur if system policies have been enabled on the computer, and the profile for the current user includes the "Hide Drives in My Computer" restriction.

RESOLUTION

The "Hide Drives in My Computer" restriction must be disabled before the current user can run ScanDisk. Contact your System Administrator, or have someone with the correct privileges log on to the computer and run ScanDisk.

Additional query words: policy security scandiskw

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