(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:37 am
Post subject: Defrag ?????? Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsme>systemtools (more info?)
When I try to defrag my system the screen comes up but it just stops working
and does nothing. This problem just started as it has worked fine up until
two weeks ago. I am running Windows ME on a pentium3 Gateway computer have
virus protection and about 50 gb of free space. Does anyone have any
suggestions.
Thank You
--
Later Gator Herb (Chip) & Roxanne
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Several questions first : -
> the screen comes up but it just stops working and does nothing.
You mean the little animated icon in the defrag box starts moving and then
stops without any further animation?
What happens if you "Show details"?
How long did you wait - it can take several minutes before the progress bar
starts to move? Does it just remain at 0%?
However, perhaps more importantly, have you made any changes to your system
since defrag last worked?
Have you tried running System Restore and select the last time you know that
defrag worked OK (two weeks ago)?
Finally, have you tried running scandisk to see if that tells you anything?
Mart
"Chip and Roxanne" <bedellh.TakeThisOut@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:emFvDTtWJHA.4852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> When I try to defrag my system the screen comes up but it just stops
> working and does nothing. This problem just started as it has worked fine
> up until two weeks ago. I am running Windows ME on a pentium3 Gateway
> computer have virus protection and about 50 gb of free space. Does anyone
> have any suggestions.
> Thank You
> --
> Later Gator Herb (Chip) & Roxanne
>
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Yes it just stops working and the percent stays at 0.No I have not made any
changes in the system and I tried system restore and it did no good still
had the same problem. I have waited up to 30 minutes and nothing happens and
I just tried Scan Disk and it showed me nothing. Also I do not have the
program that Mike mentioned installed. I am really at a lost on this one any
other suggestions. Thanks Again
(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
In addition to Mart's questions, you mention there being 50GB of free
space but also of possible relevance is the total size of the
partition(s).
Incidentally do you buy any chance have APC PowerChute Plus installed as
this application is know to cause Defrag to hang.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com
Chip and Roxanne <bedellh.TakeThisOut@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> When I try to defrag my system the screen comes up but it just stops
> working and does nothing. This problem just started as it has worked
> fine up until two weeks ago. I am running Windows ME on a pentium3
> Gateway computer have virus protection and about 50 gb of free space.
> Does anyone have any suggestions.
> Thank You
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:51 pm
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Just wanted to thank you guys for your time and help. Went to the site Mart
suggested and got this thing working again. Thanks again Herb
(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:47 am
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
No ideas of a solution yet, just looking for clues - and another suggestion
:- to try defrag in Safe Mode.
Just another question, when in "Show details" mode, does it advise you that
it is "checking drive for errors..." (bottom left, just above the progress
bar) - can you tell if there is any 'abnormal' disk activity (i.e more or
less when using the pause/resume button)
Mart
BTW - Interesting call Mike, re APC PowerChute Plus. Never heard of that one
before (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259030) I've always said that after
all these years, you can learn something new on these pages every day! <g>
(Back in the morning to see how Chip gets on)
"Chip and Roxanne" <bedellh.TakeThisOut@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:Orm0o9wWJHA.5328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Yes it just stops working and the percent stays at 0.No I have not made
> any changes in the system and I tried system restore and it did no good
> still had the same problem. I have waited up to 30 minutes and nothing
> happens and I just tried Scan Disk and it showed me nothing. Also I do not
> have the program that Mike mentioned installed. I am really at a lost on
> this one any other suggestions. Thanks Again
>
> --
> Later Gator Herb (Chip) & Roxanne
>
(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:55 am
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? - Addendum [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%23Fhj$nyWJHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> No ideas of a solution yet, just looking for clues - and another
> suggestion :- to try defrag in Safe Mode.
>
> Just another question, when in "Show details" mode, does it advise you
> that it is "checking drive for errors..." (bottom left, just above the
> progress bar) - can you tell if there is any 'abnormal' disk activity (i.e
> more or less when using the pause/resume button)
>
> Mart
>
> BTW - Interesting call Mike, re APC PowerChute Plus. Never heard of that
> one before (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259030) I've always said that
> after all these years, you can learn something new on these pages every
> day! <g> (Back in the morning to see how Chip gets on)
>
>
>
> "Chip and Roxanne" <bedellh.RemoveThis@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:Orm0o9wWJHA.5328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Yes it just stops working and the percent stays at 0.No I have not made
>> any changes in the system and I tried system restore and it did no good
>> still had the same problem. I have waited up to 30 minutes and nothing
>> happens and I just tried Scan Disk and it showed me nothing. Also I do
>> not have the program that Mike mentioned installed. I am really at a lost
>> on this one any other suggestions. Thanks Again
>>
>> --
>> Later Gator Herb (Chip) & Roxanne
>>
>
>
(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:01 am
Post subject: Re: Defrag ?????? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote:
> No ideas of a solution yet, just looking for clues - and another
> suggestion :- to try defrag in Safe Mode.
>
> Just another question, when in "Show details" mode, does it advise
> you that it is "checking drive for errors..." (bottom left, just
> above the progress bar) - can you tell if there is any 'abnormal'
> disk activity (i.e more or less when using the pause/resume button)
>
> Mart
>
> BTW - Interesting call Mike, re APC PowerChute Plus. Never heard of
> that one before (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259030) I've always
> said that after all these years, you can learn something new on these
> pages every day! <g> (Back in the morning to see how Chip gets on)
LOL
Chip, I'd still like to know the total size of the partition giving
problems.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby RemoveThis @gmail.com
All times are: Eastern Time (US & Canada) (change) Goto page 1, 2
Page 1 of 2
You can post new topics in this forum You can reply to topics in this forum You can edit your posts in this forum You can delete your posts in this forum You can vote in polls in this forum
Home
Forums
Home
FAQ
Profile
Private Messages
Log in
Windows Other