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defrag continues to restart and then say fix or run scandisk AFTER it's has JUST run how do I run defrag?



 
 
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Default defrag continues to restart and then say fix or run scandisk AFTER it's has JUST run how do I run defrag?


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Default defrag continues to restart and then say fix or run scandisk AFTER it's has JUST run how do I run defrag?

Try running defrag in safe mode. If no luck, try running scandisk in
thorough mode and then try defrag.

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Old July 6th 06, 11:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
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Default defrag continues to restart and then say fix or run scandisk AFTER it's has JUST run how do I run defrag?

On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 18:28:04 -0500, "Ron Badour"
wrote:

Try running defrag in safe mode. If no luck, try running scandisk in
thorough mode and then try defrag.



it STILL restarts!

any ideas how to run it?
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Old July 7th 06, 04:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
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Default defrag continues to restart and then say fix or run scandisk AFTER it's has JUST run how do I run defrag?

Assuming you ran scandisk in thorough mode and fixed any errors, try these
things:

1. Apply one recommendation at a time and then try Defrag again to see if
it helped.

2. Disable the screensaver, anti virus program and the cable/DSL modem, if
any.

3. Delete the files in the Recycle Bin, the browser cache (Temporary
Internet Files folder if using MSIE) and the Temp, History and Recent
folders. Corrupt files can cause Defrag problems.

4. You may receive a notice indicating the drive was written to and caused
Defrag to restart. This means some process is causing hard drive activity
which interferes with Defrag. Either reboot to safe mode and run Defrag
from there or use EndItAll2, a free program which shuts down nearly all
running programs except Explorer and Systray. Download the program from
he http://www.docsdownloads.com/Tier1/enditall.htm To boot to safe mode
in W98, see: http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q180/9/02.asp

5. It's possible corrupt files in the Cookies and Applog folders will cause
Defrag problems. Since those files contain useful information, you can
either move them to a partition other than the one being Defragged or to
floppy disks. Once Defrag is complete, you can replace the files. If it
appears either folder contains corrupt files, you will either have to try to
determine which files are corrupt, delete all the files and let them rebuild
as part of your normal operations or move the folders during the next Defrag
session. If you run into problems deleting a file because it is corrupt, try
deleting it from a DOS prompt.

6. The first Defrag after installing or upgrading to Win98 may take a
significant amount of time to complete. Also, Defrag may appear to stall
out at the 10% mark; however, this is a common occurrence. As long as there
is disk activity, let Defrag run. The appearance of stalling with W95 may
also occur but it will generally be before 10%.


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Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 18:28:04 -0500, "Ron Badour"
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Try running defrag in safe mode. If no luck, try running scandisk in
thorough mode and then try defrag.



it STILL restarts!

any ideas how to run it?



 




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