Defrag and Scan Disk

I am running Windows 98. I am not able to run the
Defragment or Scan Disk programs. The programs will open
up, however, when I click on start, it doesn't work. Any
suggestions will be appreciated.

What do you mean, when you click on start, it doesn't work?
What happens, exactly?

Have a look here, by MS MVP Ron Badour:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/scandisk.html
and
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/defrag.html


Here is a little utility to automate it for you:
GEODisk by MS MVP George Gedye
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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"jaye1140" wrote in message
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I am running Windows 98. I am not able to run the
Defragment or Scan Disk programs. The programs will open
up, however, when I click on start, it doesn't work. Any
suggestions will be appreciated.

I suggest that you remove Temporary Internet Files ( including Offline =
Content ) and History. Start Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options, =
General, Temporary Internet Files, Delete Files, check Offline Content =
and click on OK. Also empty your Recycle Bin. This helps remove a =
potential problem when running Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter.

Another precaution. Delete the contents of the applog folder ( the =
content not the folder! ). See link below (disregard the references to =
the error messages ) for the procedure.

Defrag Error Message: ID NoEFRAG00205 (Q238165)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q238165

I would then run a "thorough" Scandisk again in Safe Mode. For Options =
see that System & Data areas is selected. Then click on Advanced and see =
that you have selected:

1. Display Summary -Always.
2. Log file -Append to Log
3. Check files for -Check all three options.
4. Report Ms-Dos Mode name length errors

There is an option to Automatically fix errors which I would check but =
many computer buffs do not preferring to investigate the error using the =
log before attempting to fix the problem.

When you have successfully run Scandisk run Disk Defragmenter in Safe =
Mode.=20

To start Windows in safe mode Click Start, and then click Shut down. =
Click Restart, click OK, and then press and hold the CTRL key until the =
Microsoft Windows 98 Start-up Menu appears. For some machines, you can =
use F8 instead of CTRL to bring up the Microsoft Windows 98 Start-up =
Menu. Enter the number for Safe mode, and then press ENTER.=20

Notes In safe mode, Windows uses default settings (VGA monitor, no =
network, Microsoft mouse driver, and the minimum device drivers required =
to start Windows). You will not have access to CD-ROM drives, printers, =
or other devices.=20

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"jaye1140" wrote in message =
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I am running Windows 98. I am not able to run the=20
Defragment or Scan Disk programs. The programs will open=20
up, however, when I click on start, it doesn't work. Any=20
suggestions will be appreciated.

Not sure where I read it but there is a problem with
Defrag restaring constantly with W98. Personally, I run
all my diagnostics etc. in Safe Mode (F8 at startup
select Safe Mode). Then do the maintenance wizard thang!


-----Original Message-----
I am running Windows 98. I am not able to run the
Defragment or Scan Disk programs. The programs will open
up, however, when I click on start, it doesn't work. Any
suggestions will be appreciated.
.