(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:22 pm
Post subject: Re: defrag/scan problem [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsme>systemtools (more info?)
It's good to read that booting to Safe Mode was all that was necessary to
allow you to run defrag without too many restarts.
Don't forget that if you have any further problems with your system to
post details to one of these newsgroups and hopefully someone should be
able to help you.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby.DeleteThis@gmail.com
> I just got a chance to try your suggestion and it worked
> perfectly...thanks so much. Since I'm not on the computer daily this
> was a great help as it is so frustrating and so time consuming to
> find the answer to problems. I was surprised to find out that
> Microsoft no longer supports ME. I guess that shows how behind the
> times I am computerwise. It is great to know that there are people
> out in cyperspace that can help. Again, your help is much
> appreciated.
(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:52 am
Post subject: Re: defrag/scan problem [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
HOW DO I RUN IN SAFE MODE? GIVE ME STEP BY STEP INST.,PLEASE. ALSO I TRIED TO
RUN A SCAN DISK,IT SAYS THERE IS A DISK UTITIY THAT HAS IT LOCKED, WHAT IS
THAT? CAN U HELP?
"Mike M" wrote:
> Try running defrag in Safe Mode. Running in Safe Mode means that many
> background programs won't have been started and therefore should minimise
> the writing to the hard drive which is interfering with the defrag.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby DeleteThis @gmail.com
>
>
> janjan <janjan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't use my computer often. When I tried to defrag and scan disk
> > I keep getting messge tried to start 10 times are there other
> > programs working. I don't know how to check programs running in the
> > background. Can anyone help with this issue?
>
>
(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:29 pm
Post subject: Re: defrag/scan problem [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
How to boot into Safe Mode? - The 'Official' MS method is holding down or
'stabbing at' the Ctrl OR the F8 keys, BUT you do need to do this
IMMEDIATELY after you power up your PC and keep 'stabbing' at them until the
WinMe splash screen shows. You could also try the same, but using the Shift
key instead.
Another alternative is when your machine is running in Normal Mode. Run
msconfig.exe and on the General tab, select Advanced and check the 'Enable
Startup Menu' box.
Don't forget to uncheck the box when you've finished with it. Oh! - and
don't forget to turn your 'Caps Lock' off too.
Mart
"SUZYQ" <SUZYQ.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:400F5CE6-DB43-4002-A1EA-CC28DADECBFB@microsoft.com...
> HOW DO I RUN IN SAFE MODE? GIVE ME STEP BY STEP INST.,PLEASE. ALSO I TRIED
> TO
> RUN A SCAN DISK,IT SAYS THERE IS A DISK UTITIY THAT HAS IT LOCKED, WHAT IS
> THAT? CAN U HELP?
>
> "Mike M" wrote:
>
>> Try running defrag in Safe Mode. Running in Safe Mode means that many
>> background programs won't have been started and therefore should minimise
>> the writing to the hard drive which is interfering with the defrag.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> janjan <janjan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I don't use my computer often. When I tried to defrag and scan disk
>> > I keep getting messge tried to start 10 times are there other
>> > programs working. I don't know how to check programs running in the
>> > background. Can anyone help with this issue?
>>
>>
(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:07 pm
Post subject: Re: defrag/scan problem [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hello:
Another option to running in safe mode to scan & defrag is to use a freeware
utility called ScanDefrag. This utility can be set to do a scan disk &
defrag upon rebooting the PC, thus preventing other utilities and Windows
processes from interfering. See: http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/ .
HTH,
O.J.
"SUZYQ" <SUZYQ DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:400F5CE6-DB43-4002-A1EA-CC28DADECBFB@microsoft.com...
> HOW DO I RUN IN SAFE MODE? GIVE ME STEP BY STEP INST.,PLEASE. ALSO I TRIED
> TO
> RUN A SCAN DISK,IT SAYS THERE IS A DISK UTITIY THAT HAS IT LOCKED, WHAT IS
> THAT? CAN U HELP?
>
> "Mike M" wrote:
>
>> Try running defrag in Safe Mode. Running in Safe Mode means that many
>> background programs won't have been started and therefore should minimise
>> the writing to the hard drive which is interfering with the defrag.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby DeleteThis @gmail.com
>>
>>
>> janjan <janjan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I don't use my computer often. When I tried to defrag and scan disk
>> > I keep getting messge tried to start 10 times are there other
>> > programs working. I don't know how to check programs running in the
>> > background. Can anyone help with this issue?
>>
>>
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