Disk Defragmenter could not start

Shadowkid · 06-19-2009, 12:40 AM

A friend suggested that i defrag because the pc was running kinda slow and i know its a been a while maybe years since i last did one. So i tried to run it and shows 15% free on c: and 17% on my External. I ran it on my C: and it said it "Disk Defragmenter could not start". So i tried it on my External and it started to Run. So can anyone explain why it could not Run on my C: ?

dai · 06-19-2009, 02:26 AM

do a disk cleanup on C first your drives are at capacity,you need a min of 15% free or you will have problems running it and are likely to loose access to the drives if not enough free space is left

**vladimirb** · 06-19-2009, 02:49 AM

Yes, as dai said, you might need a little bit free more space to start Disk Defragmenter on C:

Keep us posted...

Shadowkid · 06-20-2009, 12:29 PM

Thanks ill try that

Shadowkid · 06-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Well I did the disk cleanup and its up to 18% now but still didn't Run.I looked around and really i don't see anything else i need to delete or get rid of cuz i have most of my stuff on my external. Im thinking what about my Virus Vault for my AVG, Should i Empty it?

Mason0704 · 06-20-2009, 03:55 PM

go into command promt and type

defrag c: -f

**Jason09** · 06-20-2009, 05:23 PM

You could try running the defragmenter in Safe mode.

dai · 06-20-2009, 07:24 PM

try running this one

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software...efrag/download

Shadowkid · 06-21-2009, 08:51 PM

ok the command prompt didnt work, didnt try safe mode but i tried the Download Dai suggested and it started to analyze it now, so far im seeing alot a red fragmented areas

dai · 06-21-2009, 10:08 PM

you may need to run it 2 or 3 times if it is badly fragmented

**vladimirb** · 06-22-2009, 01:19 AM

Could you please check what make/model is your HDD???
Visit manufacturers Web Site, download diagnostic tools and test your HDD for possible bad or slow sectors...
As you have mentioned before, your HDD is old and might be bad...

Shadowkid · 06-22-2009, 04:17 AM

My HDD? hmm ok i looked in device manager under disk drives and its properties and it says my driver date is 2001 so yea i guess that's around the time i got the computer. its a Dell 2350.

**vladimirb** · 06-22-2009, 04:40 AM

Are you able to open one side of the case and to check what make/model is your HDD???
Than download diagnostic tools from manufacturers Web Site...
If you cannot do that, download MHDD 4.6:

http://hddguru.com/content/en/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/

Instructions are on Web Site...

Test your HDD...
Maybe system is very unstable which does not let you do Disk Defragmentation,
or your HDD could be bad...

Shadowkid · 06-23-2009, 01:20 PM

Alright ill have to try that later tonight

Shadowkid · 06-23-2009, 10:33 PM

Im not quite sure what to do for MHDD, instructions are not there including inside theFAQ, can you give me a detailed run down of what to do.

Also my browsers (Chrome,Mozilla) have been getting redirected constantly when i do a simple yahoo or google search and click on a result. When i Scan with Malwarebytes im not getting anything but adware live detects malicious processes in the background.

**vladimirb** · 06-24-2009, 02:09 AM

Hello...

Under MHDD Documentation, you have explanations in details:

http://hddguru.com/content/en/softwa...manual.en.html

First you need to download an .iso file and burn it on CD. You will make a bootable CD with which you will scan your HDD...

Keep us posted...

Shadowkid · 06-24-2009, 04:57 AM

Dude none of that is working for me. for some reason it wouldn't boot from the Disc so i tried Floppy. I typed Scan it did something for like 2 secs, then showed me "MHDD"> in blue letters.

Since all you want to know is the model i guess this is what i got from the device manager under disk drivers "WDC WD600BB-75CAA0" I believe its a Western Digital and that's all i can basically give

**vladimirb** · 06-24-2009, 05:13 AM

Ok so visit Western Digital Web Site, download diagnostic tools and scan your HDD for possible bad sectors...

**Jason09** · 06-24-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowkid

Also my browsers (Chrome,Mozilla) have been getting redirected constantly when i do a simple yahoo or google search and click on a result. When i Scan with Malwarebytes im not getting anything but adware live detects malicious processes in the background.

Those kind of redirects are often linked to malware.

Shadowkid · 06-24-2009, 11:31 PM

alright ill do that for Western and thanks Jason for your input on that i just realized i have to post a different thread in the malware section

06-19-2009, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Disk Defragmenter could not start A friend suggested that i defrag because the pc was running kinda slow and i know its a been a while maybe years since i last did one. So i tried to run it and shows 15% free on c: and 17% on my External. I ran it on my C: and it said it "Disk Defragmenter could not start". So i tried it on my External and it started to Run. So can anyone explain why it could not Run on my C: ?

06-19-2009, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 57,932 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start do a disk cleanup on C first your drives are at capacity,you need a min of 15% free or you will have problems running it and are likely to loose access to the drives if not enough free space is left __________________

06-19-2009, 02:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
vladimirb Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 4,159 OS: xp pro sp3, 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Server 2003, Server 2008, VMware vCenter Server My System	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Yes, as dai said, you might need a little bit free more space to start Disk Defragmenter on C: Keep us posted... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-20-2009, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Thanks ill try that

06-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Well I did the disk cleanup and its up to 18% now but still didn't Run.I looked around and really i don't see anything else i need to delete or get rid of cuz i have most of my stuff on my external. Im thinking what about my Virus Vault for my AVG, Should i Empty it? Last edited by Shadowkid; 06-20-2009 at 01:09 PM.

06-20-2009, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mason0704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39 OS: xp	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start go into command promt and type defrag c: -f

06-20-2009, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,573 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start You could try running the defragmenter in Safe mode. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. -Jim Elliot

06-20-2009, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 57,932 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start try running this one http://www.auslogics.com/en/software...efrag/download __________________

06-21-2009, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start ok the command prompt didnt work, didnt try safe mode but i tried the Download Dai suggested and it started to analyze it now, so far im seeing alot a red fragmented areas Last edited by Shadowkid; 06-21-2009 at 08:55 PM.

06-21-2009, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 57,932 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start you may need to run it 2 or 3 times if it is badly fragmented __________________

06-22-2009, 01:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
vladimirb Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 4,159 OS: xp pro sp3, 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Server 2003, Server 2008, VMware vCenter Server My System	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Could you please check what make/model is your HDD??? Visit manufacturers Web Site, download diagnostic tools and test your HDD for possible bad or slow sectors... As you have mentioned before, your HDD is old and might be bad... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-22-2009, 04:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start My HDD? hmm ok i looked in device manager under disk drives and its properties and it says my driver date is 2001 so yea i guess that's around the time i got the computer. its a Dell 2350.

06-22-2009, 04:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
vladimirb Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 4,159 OS: xp pro sp3, 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Server 2003, Server 2008, VMware vCenter Server My System	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Are you able to open one side of the case and to check what make/model is your HDD??? Than download diagnostic tools from manufacturers Web Site... If you cannot do that, download MHDD 4.6: http://hddguru.com/content/en/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/ Instructions are on Web Site... Test your HDD... Maybe system is very unstable which does not let you do Disk Defragmentation, or your HDD could be bad... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Alright ill have to try that later tonight

06-23-2009, 10:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Im not quite sure what to do for MHDD, instructions are not there including inside theFAQ, can you give me a detailed run down of what to do. Also my browsers (Chrome,Mozilla) have been getting redirected constantly when i do a simple yahoo or google search and click on a result. When i Scan with Malwarebytes im not getting anything but adware live detects malicious processes in the background.

06-24-2009, 02:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
vladimirb Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 4,159 OS: xp pro sp3, 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Server 2003, Server 2008, VMware vCenter Server My System	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Hello... Under MHDD Documentation, you have explanations in details: http://hddguru.com/content/en/softwa...manual.en.html First you need to download an .iso file and burn it on CD. You will make a bootable CD with which you will scan your HDD... Keep us posted... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-24-2009, 04:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Dude none of that is working for me. for some reason it wouldn't boot from the Disc so i tried Floppy. I typed Scan it did something for like 2 secs, then showed me "MHDD"> in blue letters. Since all you want to know is the model i guess this is what i got from the device manager under disk drivers "WDC WD600BB-75CAA0" I believe its a Western Digital and that's all i can basically give

06-24-2009, 05:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
vladimirb Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 4,159 OS: xp pro sp3, 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Server 2003, Server 2008, VMware vCenter Server My System	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start Ok so visit Western Digital Web Site, download diagnostic tools and scan your HDD for possible bad sectors... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-24-2009, 11:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Shadowkid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Disk Defragmenter could not start alright ill do that for Western and thanks Jason for your input on that i just realized i have to post a different thread in the malware section