There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer.
JoinTour
Login
 
Tag Cloud
acer black screen blue screen blue screen of death boot bsod computer connection crash css dell display driver drivers email error explorer firefox firefox 3 hard drive internet internet explorer itunes laptop lcd malware monitor network networking outlook outlook 2003 outlook express printer problem problems ram router security slow software sound sprtcmd.exe trojan usb video virus vista windows windows xp wireless
Windows 95/98/Me
Search
Search in:
 
Advanced Search
Tech Support Guy Forums > Operating Systems > Windows 95/98/Me >
DEFRAG won't FINISH


HELLO AND WELCOME! Before you can post your question, you'll have to register -- it's completely free! Click here to join today! We highly recommend that you print a copy of our Guide for New Members. Enjoy!

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
jmspraggins's Avatar
Junior Member with 1 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
26-Jun-2002, 09:16 AM #1
Thumbs down DEFRAG won't FINISH
Set my defrag up last night before bed....woke up 8 hrs later and it had 1% complete???Any ideas?
itsmeitsmeitsme's Avatar
Senior Member with 808 posts.
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: ohio
26-Jun-2002, 09:35 AM #2
I would suggest running in safemode....this stops everything running in the background......when you first turn on computer hit f8 and this will give you the option of running in safemode.....i would run scandisk and then defragg both in safemode and you should be good to go
Rockn's Avatar
Computer Specs
Distinguished Member with 17,888 posts.
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mexico of the North, MN
Experience: Disenfranchised American Male
26-Jun-2002, 09:36 AM #3
Normal for Windoze defrag to get confused with other apps accessing the hard drive. Do an alt+ctrl+del and do an end task on every item with the exception of systray and explore. Then try and run defrag. One particular office app that causes this is findfast, I just keep it from loading entirely on my PC and never have a problem with defrag.
__________________
**Disclaimer** Anything below this line ^ is part of my signature for those that may be confused

Sadly, there are no integers on this scale, so your gangly adolescent attempt to be clever has proved futile....Dieter

I have the right "NOT" to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.....Parody of Andy Rooney

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
GayleCSC's Avatar
Member with 48 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
26-Jun-2002, 10:58 AM #4
Wink Defragment
Hope you ran a scan disk first..
Rollin' Rog's Avatar
Computer Specs
Moderator with 42,947 posts.
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: North of Hollywoodland
Experience: I know when to fold em'
26-Jun-2002, 12:22 PM #5
This is a problem that really should be posted in the Operating Systems Forum. I'm going to move you to Win95/98/ME on the assumption that you have one of those.

In the meantime follow the instructions on the MS Article for deleting the Applog folder and doing a Disk Cleanup before running Defrag. If the problem continues, run it in Safe Mode.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q218160
__________________
What The Dormouse Said

Donate

"Politicians, ugly buildings and whores all get respectable if they last long enough."
flavallee's Avatar
Computer Specs
Distinguished Member with 16,111 posts.
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Brandon/Valrico, Florida
Experience: Advanced
26-Jun-2002, 12:59 PM #6
Take a look at my article on hard drive maintenance at http://9337387.home.icq.com/index.html Hopefully, it will help you.
sluggo123's Avatar
Computer Specs
Member with 92 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Experience: Intermediate
13-Aug-2007, 05:47 PM #7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollin' Rog
This is a problem that really should be posted in the Operating Systems Forum. I'm going to move you to Win95/98/ME on the assumption that you have one of those.

In the meantime follow the instructions on the MS Article for deleting the Applog folder and doing a Disk Cleanup before running Defrag. If the problem continues, run it in Safe Mode.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q218160
I started one similar on operating systems ME. It is still going on there. I do not know if this is the same thread or not. IF so how did it get away from operating systems ME etc.
Closed Thread

THIS THREAD HAS EXPIRED.
Are you having the same problem? We have volunteers ready to answer your question, but first you'll have to join for free. Need help getting started? Check out our Welcome Guide.


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
WELCOME TO TECH SUPPORT GUY! Are you looking for the solution to your computer problem? Join our site today to ask your question -- for free! Our site is run completely by volunteers who help people like you solve computer problems. See our Welcome Guide to get started.



Thread Tools


You Are Using:
Server ID
Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:28 AM.
Copyright © 1996 - 2008 TechGuy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Powered by vBulletin, Copyright © 2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.1.0
Powered by Cermak Technologies, Inc.