DEFRAG PROBLEM

WHEN I RUN MY DEFRAG PROGRAM IT NEVER GETS PAST 0%
COMPLETE. I HAVE LET IT RUN FOR OVER 48 HOURS AND STILL
NOTHING. PLEASE LRT ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO
TO REMEDY THIS. ALSO IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME GET STOP SOME
ICONS FROM SHOWING IN THE SYSTRAY ID GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

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
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Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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"JAMES" wrote in message
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WHEN I RUN MY DEFRAG PROGRAM IT NEVER GETS PAST 0%
COMPLETE. I HAVE LET IT RUN FOR OVER 48 HOURS AND STILL
NOTHING. PLEASE LRT ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO
TO REMEDY THIS. ALSO IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME GET STOP SOME
ICONS FROM SHOWING IN THE SYSTRAY ID GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:52:55 -0700, "JAMES"
scribbled some thoughts:

When I run my defrag program it never gets past 0%
complete. I have let it run for over 48 hours and still
nothing. Please lrt me know if there is anything I can do
to remedy this. Also if anyone can help me get stop some
icons from showing in the systray Id greatly appreciate it.

Have you tried running it in Safe Mode? Reboot your
computer and press CTRL for a few seconds then release, you
will be presented with a menu, choose Safe Mode. Or you can
download TweakUI and then on the "Boot" tab check always
show boot menu.

As for the icons in the systray, some proggies have their
own preferences to control startup, try that route, if that
doesn't succedd, you can try MSCONFIG:

StartRun (type) MSCONFIG (enter) then on the Startup tab,
uncheck as needed, you will then need to reboot to effect
repairs.

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James

You need to get scandisk to work to have any chance with Disk Defragmenter.
When scandisk seems to stall it often means it has encountered a bad cluster
( bad sector ) on the hard disk. This it will try to repair and the process
can take quite a time to complete. If this is what is happening then the
only way forward is to be extremely patient. You may find it prudent to back
up your more important data.

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.

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.

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.

Disk Defragmenter Hangs After Choosing Disk to Defragment
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;218160

Please let the group know how you get on whether you succeed or not. If it
fails please give some information about your hard disk, it's size and
whether it has been partitioned.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"JAMES" wrote in message
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WHEN I RUN MY DEFRAG PROGRAM IT NEVER GETS PAST 0%
COMPLETE. I HAVE LET IT RUN FOR OVER 48 HOURS AND STILL
NOTHING. PLEASE LRT ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO
TO REMEDY THIS. ALSO IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME GET STOP SOME
ICONS FROM SHOWING IN THE SYSTRAY ID GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

If you have a cable connection for your internet service, try the following:
close all background programs, disconnect all leads to your cable controller
(attached to computer) run scandisk first, then defrag. If these programs
complete themselves, reconnect the cable equipment and reboot. This info
applies to cable users.

"Andrew H. Carter (Applied ROT 17 Left, for Email do 17 Right)"
wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:52:55 -0700, "JAMES"
scribbled some thoughts:

When I run my defrag program it never gets past 0%
complete. I have let it run for over 48 hours and still
nothing. Please lrt me know if there is anything I can do
to remedy this. Also if anyone can help me get stop some
icons from showing in the systray Id greatly appreciate it.

Have you tried running it in Safe Mode? Reboot your
computer and press CTRL for a few seconds then release, you
will be presented with a menu, choose Safe Mode. Or you can
download TweakUI and then on the "Boot" tab check always
show boot menu.

As for the icons in the systray, some proggies have their
own preferences to control startup, try that route, if that
doesn't succedd, you can try MSCONFIG:

StartRun (type) MSCONFIG (enter) then on the Startup tab,
uncheck as needed, you will then need to reboot to effect
repairs.

--
Sincerely, | (©) (©)
| ------ooo--(_)--ooo------
Andrew H. Carter | /// \\\
d(-_-)b |