Thanks all! I received suggestions I never would have thought


----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: defrag


> I have found that it is often easier to reboot the machine
> into Safe Mode before doing a defrag.
> Try F8 at boot or use a boot floppy.
> Frank Arnold
> ==================================================
>
>
> On Tuesday 11 February 2003 04:47 am, you wrote:
> > Hi All:
> >
> > A colleague is attempting to defrag a 40GB hard drive, on a Pentium II,
> > under Windows 98.
> >
> > The system reports that the last defrag was more than 240 days ago -
after
> > almost daily use.
> >
> > My friend states the defrag does not reports even one per cent sucess,
> > after up to three hours. The screen saver is off.
> >
> > Nearly 60% of the drive is free.
> >
> > Does this amount of time - give the situation sound reasonable?
> >
> > If not, what are the alternatives?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jim