Defrag problems

I know of two thing that will keep DEFRAG from running
A Program running that is writhing to the Diver
or No Memory
He have not say how much Ram or Free Space he haves and we need to know!
Or why he need to Defrag!
If he running Defrag to make Free Space it will not Free up Space its not
made to do that!
For Defrag made to put Files to gather so PC can run Faster open a files and
Software!
It not make the internet faster it has nothing to do whit it...

so we I Need Know how much Ram or Free Space and Why you need too DEFRAG?
so we can give the right help to run MS DEFRAG that is what he ask for
First!
For if he can not MS DEFRAG no DEFRAG SOFTWARE will work if the No Memory
right Bill Blanton......
so ask question for you just quoted
and thank you for asking me Why do i ask.......



"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
I have no idea the amount of resources available on Aster's
system. Why do you ask me? I was answering the question I quoted.


On 1/5/2010 21:12, Hot-text wrote:
Bill
How Big is his RAM
How much Free Space on Hard Disk -- for Virtual Memory to run defrag
command!




"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/

I know of two thing that will keep DEFRAG from running
A Program running that is writhing to the Diver
or No Memory
He have not say how much Ram or Free Space he haves and we need to know!
Or why he need to Defrag!
If he running Defrag to make Free Space it will not Free up Space its not
made to do that!
For Defrag made to put Files to gather so PC can run Faster open a files and
Software!
It not make the internet faster it has nothing to do whit it...

so we I Need Know how much Ram or Free Space and Why you need too DEFRAG?
so we can give the right help to run MS DEFRAG that is what he ask for
First!
For if he can not MS DEFRAG no DEFRAG SOFTWARE will work if the No Memory
right Bill Blanton......
so ask question for you just quoted
and thank you for asking me Why do i ask.......



"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
I have no idea the amount of resources available on Aster's
system. Why do you ask me? I was answering the question I quoted.


On 1/5/2010 21:12, Hot-text wrote:
Bill
How Big is his RAM
How much Free Space on Hard Disk -- for Virtual Memory to run defrag
command!




"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/
-------------

Their web site does not work.

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/
-------------

Their web site does not work.

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/
----------


We can select Restrictive Mode, but ScanDefrag can no run Defrag from Safe
mode, for a cleaner run environment?
Can it be configured to run Defrag only, without prior Disk cleanup and
ScanDisk/ChkDsk operations?


Also, according to microsoft, the volume must have at least 15 percent free
space for Defrag to completely and adequately defragment it. Defrag uses
this space as a sorting area for file fragments. If a volume has less than
15 percent free space, Defrag only partially defragments it. So, if my 20Gb
hard drive has only 1.53Gb free space and I have performed defrag, my
volume has been just partially defragmented?

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
...
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/
----------


We can select Restrictive Mode, but ScanDefrag can no run Defrag from Safe
mode, for a cleaner run environment?
Can it be configured to run Defrag only, without prior Disk cleanup and
ScanDisk/ChkDsk operations?


Also, according to microsoft, the volume must have at least 15 percent free
space for Defrag to completely and adequately defragment it. Defrag uses
this space as a sorting area for file fragments. If a volume has less than
15 percent free space, Defrag only partially defragments it. So, if my 20Gb
hard drive has only 1.53Gb free space and I have performed defrag, my
volume has been just partially defragmented?

On 01/05/2010 07:02 PM, Bill Blanton wrote:
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/

Looks like a nice program, Bill...

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On 01/05/2010 07:02 PM, Bill Blanton wrote:
On 1/5/2010 05:32, Aster wrote:



Is it possible to run defrag with 1-click script (vbscript or bat), for
more convenience?
Firstly script need set up a Clean boot configuration with MSCONFIG
("Selective startup" with all boxes unchecked), then restart Windows 98
in Safe mode and run defrag command.



This program will do that. There's an option to use Msconfig, but
the better option is to run it in the "Restrictive mode". This will
unload unprotected non-system processes. Most processes don't even load
as it runs before the desktop loads.

http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/

Looks like a nice program, Bill...

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
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Things you have to Do FIRST BEFORE DEFRAG A DISK !

go to My Computer
Right Hand Click on C:
go to Properties
Go to Tools
Click Error-checking status
Click on THOROUGH
click on Options
Areas of the disk to scan
system and data areas
DO NOT CHECK do not perform write-testing IF IT IS UNCHECK IT!
DO NOT CHECK do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files IF IT IS
UNCHECK IT!
Click OK
CHICK Automatically fix errors
Click Start

YOU HAVE TO RUN A SURFACE SCAN
if you are UNABLE to DEFRAG DISK AFTER WORDS
or HAVE BAD Cluster in Sectors !

You need to Put you Win98 CD in
Click on START
Click on Shut Down
Restart in MS-DOS mode
Click OK
C:\WINDOWS
C:\WINDOWSD:
D:
D:cd D:\win98
D:\WIN98
D:\WIN98scandisk c:\

You have to SURFACE SCAN Disk for bad Cluster in Sectors and fix them first
to DEFRAG!
if scandisk ask::: Would do you like to fix bad Cluster always say:::: YES
scandisk can keep you fixing BAD CLUSTER for ONE or TWO DAYS,
But you have to FIX BAD CLUSTER FIRST to DEFRAG!
It Take time to Fix a Disk and you need to make the time if you need to
Defrag it!

D:\WIN98
D:\WIN98exit
Windows is now restarting .......
go to My Computer
Right Hand Click on C:
go to Properties
Go to Tools
Click Error-checking status
Click on THOROUGH
click on Options
Areas of the disk to scan
system and data areas
DO NOT CHECK do not perform write-testing IF IT IS UNCHECK IT!
DO NOT CHECK do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files IF IT IS
UNCHECK IT!
Click OK
CHICK Automatically fix errors
Click Start
when Done DEFRAG

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A Win98 CD

YOU NEED TO
Click on START
Settings
Click on Control Panel
Click on Add/Remove Programs
Click on Startup Disk
Put a Floppy disk in A: Drive
Click Create Disk

Do Not Remove Disk from A:
Restart Computer
A:\ scandisk C:\
You have to SURFACE SCAN Disk for bad Cluster in Sectors and fix them first
to DEFRAG!
if scandisk ask::: Would do you like to fix bad Cluster always say:::: YES
scandisk can keep you fixing BAD CLUSTER for ONE or TWO DAYS,
But you have to FIX BAD CLUSTER FIRST to DEFRAG!
It Take time to Fix a Disk and you need to make the time if you need to
Defrag it!

When DONE RESTART COMPUTER
go to My Computer
Right Hand Click on C:
go to Properties
Go to Tools
Click Error-checking status
Click on THOROUGH
click on Options
Areas of the disk to scan
system and data areas
DO NOT CHECK do not perform write-testing IF IT IS UNCHECK IT!
DO NOT CHECK do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files IF IT IS
UNCHECK IT!
Click OK
CHICK Automatically fix errors
Click Start
when Done DEFRAG



OR
Buy a New Disk Copy Your Windows 98 Disk to it and SURFACE SCAN Disk then
DEFRAG,
If it the Disk bigger then 30gb make a 30gb for you Windows 98 Disk we will
Help you if it come to that!






"Aster" wrote in message
...
I tried to defrag HD from MS DOS, I restarted PC into a MS-DOS prompt,
typed

defrag c: /f /sd- /skiphigh

but got message saying that "this program requires microsoft windows"..

So defrag utility does not work from DOS. Defragging from Windows does
work, since it constantly restarts and says "drive's content changed:
restarting", then tried defrag from Safe mode (from Run command prompt)
but
had the same issue "drive's content changed: restarting", just less
frequently. Finally I tried "Selective startup" in Msconfig, unchecked all
boxes, restarted into Safe mode, then run command from command prompt. I
was
able to defrag, but it took a huge time. And I still I faced the same
problem a few times, "drive's content changed: restarting".
Is there better method or better tool for defragging? The default windows
tool is too ugly.

Things you have to Do FIRST BEFORE DEFRAG A DISK !

go to My Computer
Right Hand Click on C:
go to Properties
Go to Tools
Click Error-checking status
Click on THOROUGH
click on Options
Areas of the disk to scan
system and data areas
DO NOT CHECK do not perform write-testing IF IT IS UNCHECK IT!
DO NOT CHECK do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files IF IT IS
UNCHECK IT!
Click OK
CHICK Automatically fix errors
Click Start

YOU HAVE TO RUN A SURFACE SCAN
if you are UNABLE to DEFRAG DISK AFTER WORDS
or HAVE BAD Cluster in Sectors !

You need to Put you Win98 CD in
Click on START
Click on Shut Down
Restart in MS-DOS mode
Click OK
C:\WINDOWS
C:\WINDOWSD:
D:
D:cd D:\win98
D:\WIN98
D:\WIN98scandisk c:\

You have to SURFACE SCAN Disk for bad Cluster in Sectors and fix them first
to DEFRAG!
if scandisk ask::: Would do you like to fix bad Cluster always say:::: YES
scandisk can keep you fixing BAD CLUSTER for ONE or TWO DAYS,
But you have to FIX BAD CLUSTER FIRST to DEFRAG!
It Take time to Fix a Disk and you need to make the time if you need to
Defrag it!

D:\WIN98
D:\WIN98exit
Windows is now restarting .......
go to My Computer
Right Hand Click on C:
go to Properties
Go to Tools
Click Error-checking status
Click on THOROUGH
click on Options
Areas of the disk to scan
system and data areas
DO NOT CHECK do not perform write-testing IF IT IS UNCHECK IT!
DO NOT CHECK do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files IF IT IS
UNCHECK IT!
Click OK
CHICK Automatically fix errors
Click Start
when Done DEFRAG

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A Win98 CD

YOU NEED TO
Click on START
Settings
Click on Control Panel
Click on Add/Remove Programs
Click on Startup Disk
Put a Floppy disk in A: Drive
Click Create Disk

Do Not Remove Disk from A:
Restart Computer
A:\ scandisk C:\
You have to SURFACE SCAN Disk for bad Cluster in Sectors and fix them first
to DEFRAG!
if scandisk ask::: Would do you like to fix bad Cluster always say:::: YES
scandisk can keep you fixing BAD CLUSTER for ONE or TWO DAYS,
But you have to FIX BAD CLUSTER FIRST to DEFRAG!
It Take time to Fix a Disk and you need to make the time if you need to
Defrag it!

When DONE RESTART COMPUTER
go to My Computer
Right Hand Click on C:
go to Properties
Go to Tools
Click Error-checking status
Click on THOROUGH
click on Options
Areas of the disk to scan
system and data areas
DO NOT CHECK do not perform write-testing IF IT IS UNCHECK IT!
DO NOT CHECK do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files IF IT IS
UNCHECK IT!
Click OK
CHICK Automatically fix errors
Click Start
when Done DEFRAG



OR
Buy a New Disk Copy Your Windows 98 Disk to it and SURFACE SCAN Disk then
DEFRAG,
If it the Disk bigger then 30gb make a 30gb for you Windows 98 Disk we will
Help you if it come to that!






"Aster" wrote in message
...
I tried to defrag HD from MS DOS, I restarted PC into a MS-DOS prompt,
typed

defrag c: /f /sd- /skiphigh

but got message saying that "this program requires microsoft windows"..

So defrag utility does not work from DOS. Defragging from Windows does
work, since it constantly restarts and says "drive's content changed:
restarting", then tried defrag from Safe mode (from Run command prompt)
but
had the same issue "drive's content changed: restarting", just less
frequently. Finally I tried "Selective startup" in Msconfig, unchecked all
boxes, restarted into Safe mode, then run command from command prompt. I
was
able to defrag, but it took a huge time. And I still I faced the same
problem a few times, "drive's content changed: restarting".
Is there better method or better tool for defragging? The default windows
tool is too ugly.