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Old May 30th 07, 09:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Dirk Lehmann
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Default defragmentation hangs

Symptom:

Defragmentation hangs between 0 and 1 % percent since app. 14 hours.

System: Windows 98 Second Edition

Describtion: Running the defragmentation with defrag startet from the
graphical user interface hangs between 0 and 1 % since app. 14 hours. The
file system was checked with scandisk from the prompt without surface
analyses and scandisk showed no errors. The screen saver and anti-virus is
disabled.

Questions: Should a surface analyses be made? Should we run defragmentation
from the prompt? What causes the error? Any more questions?

yours faithfully,

Dirk Lehmann

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Old May 30th 07, 06:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Gary S. Terhune[_2_]
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Default defragmentation hangs

See:
"Clean Boot -- What it is and why you need it"
http:/grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Dirk Lehmann" wrote in message
...
Symptom:

Defragmentation hangs between 0 and 1 % percent since app. 14 hours.

System: Windows 98 Second Edition

Describtion: Running the defragmentation with defrag startet from the
graphical user interface hangs between 0 and 1 % since app. 14 hours. The
file system was checked with scandisk from the prompt without surface
analyses and scandisk showed no errors. The screen saver and anti-virus is
disabled.

Questions: Should a surface analyses be made? Should we run
defragmentation from the prompt? What causes the error? Any more
questions?

yours faithfully,

Dirk Lehmann



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Old May 31st 07, 02:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Ron Badour
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Default defragmentation hangs

TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH DISK DEFRAGMENTER

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%.

7. There are plenty of MS Knowledge Base articles on Defrag features and
problems:

W95 How Disk Defragmenter Reports Fragmentation
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q124/9/17.asp

W95 Cannot Defrag Drive Locked By Disk Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q128/9/60.asp

W95 Disk Defragmenter May Seem to Stop Responding
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q136/8/36.asp

W95 Windows 95 Defrag.exe Command-Line Parameters
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q155/3/26.asp

W95/98 Error Message: DEFRAG0026 Make Sure Disk Is Formatted
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q155/4/04.asp

W95/98 Error Message: DEFRAG005 (or DEFRAG006) Error Defragmenting Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q160/0/43.asp

W98 Determining the Programs Disk Defragmenter Optimizes
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q186/0/20.asp

W98 Description of the Disk Defragmenter Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q186/1/71.asp

W98 Third-Party Tool Reports Fragmentation After Running Defrag.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q186/8/84.asp

W95/98 Drive's Contents Have Changed: Restarting
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q186/9/78.asp

W98 Disk Defragmenter Hangs
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q218/1/60.asp

W98 Correct Steps for Disabling Screen Saver During Defrag.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q229/0/57.asp

W95/98 Error Message: DEFRAG009 Computer Does Not Have Enough Free Memory
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q229/1/54.asp

W98 Error Message: DEFRAG00205 Error Defragmenting Drive C
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q238/1/65.asp

W95/98 Defragmenting the Windows Paging (Swap) File
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q240/7/55.asp


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Dirk Lehmann" wrote in message
...
Symptom:

Defragmentation hangs between 0 and 1 % percent since app. 14 hours.

System: Windows 98 Second Edition

Describtion: Running the defragmentation with defrag startet from the
graphical user interface hangs between 0 and 1 % since app. 14 hours. The
file system was checked with scandisk from the prompt without surface
analyses and scandisk showed no errors. The screen saver and anti-virus is
disabled.

Questions: Should a surface analyses be made? Should we run
defragmentation from the prompt? What causes the error? Any more
questions?

yours faithfully,

Dirk Lehmann



 




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