98-SE Defrag issues

battalon127 · 01-15-2005, 11:15 AM

No matter what I do, I cannot defragment my hard drive. Even when I start in safe mode, it says that something has interrupted the hard drive and defrag will restart, then I just hear my hard drive working continuously but after leaving it running for 12 hours it still never did anything. I tried running scandisk in DOS then disabling the scan part of defrag, and it still wouldn't make it past 0%. Help!

notsobizzymofo · 01-15-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by battalon127

No matter what I do, I cannot defragment my hard drive. Even when I start in safe mode, it says that something has interrupted the hard drive and defrag will restart, then I just hear my hard drive working continuously but after leaving it running for 12 hours it still never did anything. I tried running scandisk in DOS then disabling the scan part of defrag, and it still wouldn't make it past 0%. Help!

I myself don't recommecd using the Default defrag program from windows.

its better to use something 3rd party. any will work i recommend this.

http://www.execsoft.com/coverpage.asp

also make sure everything in the background is closed.
i.e your taskbar is full of stuff you can either "close, disable"

try running Diskkeeper in safe mode. since only the necessary software that needs to be up will make it easier to defrag.

-slick

digit · 01-15-2005, 03:16 PM

I have heard of some system infections causing the defrag to stop in this same manner. If you haven't done so already, run a Virus scan. If you don't have a virus protection program with recent updates then try this site here for a free scan. It may eliminate some hazards preventing defragmention.

Post back here to let us know if your issue is resolved or if further assistance may be required.

claprade · 01-15-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by battalon127

No matter what I do, I cannot defragment my hard drive. Even when I start in safe mode, it says that something has interrupted the hard drive and defrag will restart, then I just hear my hard drive working continuously but after leaving it running for 12 hours it still never did anything. I tried running scandisk in DOS then disabling the scan part of defrag, and it still wouldn't make it past 0%. Help!

Obtain defrag.exe from the WinMe OS and rename your present one to DefragOLD.exe and copy the file from WinMe.

Get the file here....

http://potentproducts.com/download/ms/windowsme.html

Regards,

Claude

battalon127 · 01-22-2005, 09:55 AM

Well, the WinME defrag did the exact same thing the 98 one did, nothing. And since installing Diskeeper, the only way I can start Windows is thru Safe Mode.

I don't think it installed right. (It was asking for a TCP/IP connection which the computer in question does not have- it's not even connected to the internet (which is how I'm pretty sure a virus is not the issue.))
I'm thinking I may just have to break down and buy a program to try and clean it up. Either that or hire an exorcist.

sharkydude50 · 01-26-2005, 12:08 PM

I had the same problem. The solution was to go into the Task Mgr. and close all running programs EXCEPT SYS TRAY and EXPLORER!!! The regular windows defrag should work then by going thru the START/PROGRAMS/
ACCESSORIES/SYSTEM TOOLS/DISK DEFRAG

**kodi** · 01-26-2005, 01:19 PM

It may be obvious but make sure your screen saver is off

battalon127 · 01-26-2005, 01:41 PM

I've tried stopping all non-vital programs. It didn't help. And I never use screensavers.
I tried a third-party defragger as part of a trial of System Mechanic and it said "Hard Drive Locked" while trying to move data. I eventually did get my defragger to work by booting from a different drive, but that led to another problem (see my other post )

01-15-2005, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
battalon127 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States (Midwest) Posts: 29 OS: Win98SE/WinXP/Vista RC1	98-SE Defrag issues No matter what I do, I cannot defragment my hard drive. Even when I start in safe mode, it says that something has interrupted the hard drive and defrag will restart, then I just hear my hard drive working continuously but after leaving it running for 12 hours it still never did anything. I tried running scandisk in DOS then disabling the scan part of defrag, and it still wouldn't make it past 0%. Help!

01-26-2005, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
sharkydude50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13 OS: Win 98 SE	Win 98SE defrag issue I had the same problem. The solution was to go into the Task Mgr. and close all running programs EXCEPT SYS TRAY and EXPLORER!!! The regular windows defrag should work then by going thru the START/PROGRAMS/ ACCESSORIES/SYSTEM TOOLS/DISK DEFRAG

01-26-2005, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,398 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	It may be obvious but make sure your screen saver is off __________________ Brian

01-15-2005, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
digit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ach-e-el-el, USA Posts: 113 OS: WinXP PRO SP3	I have heard of some system infections causing the defrag to stop in this same manner. If you haven't done so already, run a Virus scan. If you don't have a virus protection program with recent updates then try this site here for a free scan. It may eliminate some hazards preventing defragmention. Post back here to let us know if your issue is resolved or if further assistance may be required.

01-22-2005, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
battalon127 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States (Midwest) Posts: 29 OS: Win98SE/WinXP/Vista RC1	Well, the WinME defrag did the exact same thing the 98 one did, nothing. And since installing Diskeeper, the only way I can start Windows is thru Safe Mode. I don't think it installed right. (It was asking for a TCP/IP connection which the computer in question does not have- it's not even connected to the internet (which is how I'm pretty sure a virus is not the issue.)) I'm thinking I may just have to break down and buy a program to try and clean it up. Either that or hire an exorcist.

01-26-2005, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
battalon127 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States (Midwest) Posts: 29 OS: Win98SE/WinXP/Vista RC1	I've tried stopping all non-vital programs. It didn't help. And I never use screensavers. I tried a third-party defragger as part of a trial of System Mechanic and it said "Hard Drive Locked" while trying to move data. I eventually did get my defragger to work by booting from a different drive, but that led to another problem (see my other post )