TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH DISK DEFRAGMENTER

 I avoid defrag troubles by using VoptXP which is available at:

www.goldenbow.com/

This program is super fast as Vopt decided that optimization of the most used program files (a feature of MS Defrag) was a waste of time, especially with today’s super fast computers.  VptXP also has nice options and you can try it out for free for 30 days.

1. Apply one recommendation at a time and then try Defrag again to see if it helped.

2. Disable the screensaver and anti virus program and unplug the cable/DSL modem (if any).

3. Delete the files in the Recycle Bin, the browser cache (Temporary Internet Files folder if using MSIE) and the Temp, History and Recent folders. Corrupt files can cause Defrag problems.

4. You may receive a notice indicating the drive was written to and caused Defrag to restart. This means some process is causing hard drive activity which interferes with Defrag.  Either reboot to safe mode and run Defrag from there or use EndItAll2, a free program which shuts down nearly all running programs except Explorer and Systray.

 Download the program from here:
home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/enditall/

To boot to safe mode in W95, press the F8 key when "Starting Windows 95"appears on the screen. For W98, see: support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q180/9/02.asp

5. It's possible corrupt files in the Cookies and Applog folders will cause Defrag problems (for example, error Defrag023).  Since those files contain useful information, you can either move them to a partition other than the one being Defragged or to floppy disks. Once Defrag is complete, you can replace the files. If it appears either folder contains corrupt files, you will either have to try to determine which files are corrupt, delete all the files and let them rebuild as part of your normal operations or move the folders during the next Defrag session. If you run into problems deleting a file because it is corrupt, try deleting it from a DOS prompt.

6. The first Defrag after installing or upgrading to Win98 may take a significant amount of time to complete.  Also, Defrag may appear to stall out at the 10% mark; however, this is a common occurrence. As long as there is disk activity, let Defrag run.
This should solve your problem..  ~Ed Langley

On 3 Dec 2004 at 4:27, Donna Salinas wrote:

> Hi, I am trying to upgrade my sons computer for Christmas. I just
> puchased a KT600-A motherboard and the AMD Athlon XP 2700 Processor.
> The problem is that his computer case does not have the same openings in
> the back to line up with the new motherboard. Am I able to purchase a
> new back plate for the case or do I have to buy a whole new case. Either
> way, I am not sure how to find the correct one for this motherboard. Any
> help would be appreciated. Thank you,
> Donna Salinas
>
> P.S.
> It is a compaq computer just incase you need to know that

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 22:09:01 -0800
From: David Gillett
Subject: Re: Scandisk & Defrag

You can try to abort running programs, but a simpler and safer approach is
to try running these commands from Safe Mode.

David Gillett





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