cannot defragment

Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I also
cannot run csan disk.

See the defrag and scandisk troubleshooters located he
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/how_to.html


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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

"andy" wrote in message
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Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I also
cannot run csan disk.

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 06:29:36 -0700, "andy"
in microsoft.public.win98.performance
wrote:

Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I also
cannot run csan disk.

Should get to about 5% before it restarts, which it will do ten times and
then give up.

Shut down all programs such as screensavers which write to disk.

If you are seeing a message (lower left?) saying that it is restarting
because a program has written to disk then this may be your problem.

FACE

-----Original Message-----
Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the
process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I
also
cannot run csan disk.
.

Andy,

Had the same problem. I used the "ctl" "alt" "de;" keys,
then shutdown everything except explorer and systray. Then
started the DEFRAG and it worked like a champ.

Walt

Try starting the computer in SAFE mode (press Ctrl or F8
during boot) and then defrag. This will prevent anti-
virus and screensavers from writing to disk during defrag,
(which causes it to keep restarting).

-----Original Message-----
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 06:29:36 -0700, "andy"
in
microsoft.public.win98.performance
wrote:

Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the
process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I
also
cannot run csan disk.

Should get to about 5% before it restarts, which it will
do ten times and
then give up.

Shut down all programs such as screensavers which write
to disk.

If you are seeing a message (lower left?) saying that it
is restarting
because a program has written to disk then this may be
your problem.

FACE
.

Damn, me to. If you get a good response, please forward
it to
-----Original Message-----
Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the
process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I
also
cannot run csan disk.
.

Hi Mike,

Try this trouble shooting site.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Here are a few tips to consider when running Scandisk and Defrag.
1. Restart to the Command Prompt and do a thorough Scandisk on the
drive first and repair any errors.
Restart the computer. Hold down the CTRL key while the system is
booting. This will take you to the Boot Menu then select Command
Prompt Only. Run Scandisk on the drive from there by typing SCANDISK
then press enter and let it perform a surface scan.
2. Close all running programs using Close Programs (Ctrl + Alt + Del)
except Explorer.
3. Turn off screen savers and any power management
4. Delete Temp files and Temporary Internet Files
5. Empty the Recycle Bin
6. Do a virus scan with up to date virus software
Free offer: eTrust EZ Armor Security Suite from Computer Associates
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm
7. Disable PC-Cillin if installed
8. Turn off and disconnect DSL/Cable Modem
9. Run Ad-aware to remove any possible spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Note: Defragging in Safe Mode is another option.

For more information on the subject check the links below:

List of Articles About the Disk Defragmenter Tool:
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q286/2/63.asp

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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164

"mike" wrote
Damn, me to. If you get a good response, please forward
it to
-----Original Message-----
Can anyone help? Each time I try to defragment the
process
keeps restarting. It never gets beyond 0% complete. I
also
cannot run csan disk.
.