drive c wil not defrag past 1% - then returns to zero

bluzplayer54 · 03-03-2005, 05:57 PM

I tried to defrag my hard drive ( drive c) but it will not go past 1% without returning to zero - I read on another post to close all running programs - as far as I know none are running - I also read on the same post to place computer in safe mode and then try - I don't know how to place computer in safe mode - any sugestions?
Thanks' bluzplayer54

**Sarkast** · 03-03-2005, 06:06 PM

To boot into safe mode restart your PC, let the BIOS screen pass and then start pressing F8 multiple times. A little menu should come up with several options and one is Safe mode.

Duckster1 · 03-04-2005, 10:59 AM

You probaly have something running that interupts defrag, screensaver ect!
Like Sarkast states, go into safe mode, that way you dont load any unnessarry progarms that are going to run and interupt defrag!

MoRpHy_9 · 03-05-2005, 09:38 AM

First run Scandisk to remove all the errors frm the disk...........no need to boot in safe mode

kaoswizz · 03-06-2005, 04:06 PM

like morphy said run scandisk first

03-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluzplayer54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 OS: win98	drive c wil not defrag past 1% - then returns to zero I tried to defrag my hard drive ( drive c) but it will not go past 1% without returning to zero - I read on another post to close all running programs - as far as I know none are running - I also read on the same post to place computer in safe mode and then try - I don't know how to place computer in safe mode - any sugestions? Thanks' bluzplayer54

03-03-2005, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	To boot into safe mode restart your PC, let the BIOS screen pass and then start pressing F8 multiple times. A little menu should come up with several options and one is Safe mode. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

03-04-2005, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Duckster1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Swink Colorado Posts: 172 OS: WXP Pro	You probaly have something running that interupts defrag, screensaver ect! Like Sarkast states, go into safe mode, that way you dont load any unnessarry progarms that are going to run and interupt defrag! __________________ Duck

03-05-2005, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
MoRpHy_9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Win XP	First run Scandisk to remove all the errors frm the disk...........no need to boot in safe mode

03-06-2005, 04:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
kaoswizz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ontario Posts: 15 OS: winxp	like morphy said run scandisk first