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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. |
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Defrag and Scan Disk
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 http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "jaye1140" wrote in 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. |
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Defrag and Scan Disk
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 --=20 Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FCA Stourport, Worcs, England Enquire, plan and execute. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please tell the newsgroup how any=20 suggested solution worked for you. http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "jaye1140" wrote in message = ... 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. |
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Defrag and Scan Disk
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. . |
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