Defrag won"t run - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

bubbaspike · 04-01-2007, 05:42 AM

My comp. is so slow
Try to run defrag but it doesen"t happen
Any help apreciated

MexicanOnABike · 04-01-2007, 05:47 AM

have you tried the windows defrag programs? if you can, get a diffrent degragger that will do the defrag on boot.

(defrag before it gets in windows will allow the program to defrag even the system files. something that windows cannot do because it's in use.)

diskeeper 2007 was recommended in the last pcworld. theres a trial too.

bubbaspike · 04-01-2007, 06:00 AM

Thanks. I'll give it a try

I have windows 98.....stupid........
Anything I have tried needs Windows 2000 or above

Cynthetiq · 04-01-2007, 09:02 AM

also do you have any free space on your computer?????

make sure to delete files in temp directories, recycle bin, and other applications you installed and no longer use.

DaveOrion · 04-01-2007, 09:41 AM

Cynthetiq is right, you need at least 20% free space to Defrag. Windows 98?? OMG.....

Dilbert1234567 · 04-01-2007, 10:26 AM

i don't have 98 on any of my systems, but there is a flag for 2000 and up to force it to defrag with less then 20%

MexicanOnABike · 04-01-2007, 11:31 AM

98!? fuck! hmm. backup, format, install XP, then defrag the cleaner system. maybe it's time to upgrade computer?

cyrnel · 04-01-2007, 11:42 AM

You won't find many alternatives for win9x. My vote goes with Raxco's perfectdisk over diskeeper, but it doesn't support '98 either.

With win9x's built-in defragmenter you should safe-boot first else it'll restart continually when other programs touch the disk. Restart, wait for the POST power-up beep, then start hitting F8 until you get to the safe boot menu.

souzafone · 04-02-2007, 03:41 PM

run msconfig, stop everything you can from running on startup, make sure your power settings are to never go off, disabling screen saver, restart & try defragging. Go buy beer, drink beer, sleep it off, check computer. Repeat as necessary.

MexicanOnABike · 04-02-2007, 07:17 PM

ha. true that. The stupid defragger stopped everytime the screensaver or the mouse clicked something. it was hell! I'm glad It's not like that anymore!

bubbaspike · 04-03-2007, 03:00 PM

Thanks gang.
I finally got it to run.
Computer is much happier

ixeinsamxi · 04-22-2007, 03:48 PM

BubbaSpike, usually defrag won't run if you have other running programs writing to the hard drive. Check to see what's running in the background and terminate those resources. Windows98 is really anal about defrag period, let alone with something else is using the hard drive. Programs writing to the hard drive during a defrag will also cause it to consistantly restart the defrag.

04-01-2007, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
bubbaspike Psycho Location: neither here, nor there	Defrag won"t run My comp. is so slow Try to run defrag but it doesen"t happen Any help apreciated __________________ Y'all watch this.......

04-01-2007, 05:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	have you tried the windows defrag programs? if you can, get a diffrent degragger that will do the defrag on boot. (defrag before it gets in windows will allow the program to defrag even the system files. something that windows cannot do because it's in use.) diskeeper 2007 was recommended in the last pcworld. theres a trial too. __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

04-01-2007, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
bubbaspike Psycho Location: neither here, nor there	Thanks. I'll give it a try I have windows 98.....stupid........ Anything I have tried needs Windows 2000 or above __________________ Y'all watch this....... Last edited by bubbaspike; 04-01-2007 at 06:54 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-01-2007, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	also do you have any free space on your computer????? make sure to delete files in temp directories, recycle bin, and other applications you installed and no longer use. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-01-2007, 09:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	Cynthetiq is right, you need at least 20% free space to Defrag. Windows 98?? OMG..... __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...

04-01-2007, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	i don't have 98 on any of my systems, but there is a flag for 2000 and up to force it to defrag with less then 20% __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

04-01-2007, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	98!? fuck! hmm. backup, format, install XP, then defrag the cleaner system. maybe it's time to upgrade computer? __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

04-01-2007, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	You won't find many alternatives for win9x. My vote goes with Raxco's perfectdisk over diskeeper, but it doesn't support '98 either. With win9x's built-in defragmenter you should safe-boot first else it'll restart continually when other programs touch the disk. Restart, wait for the POST power-up beep, then start hitting F8 until you get to the safe boot menu. __________________ There are a vast number of people who are uninformed and heavily propagandized, but fundamentally decent. The propaganda that inundates them is effective when unchallenged, but much of it goes only skin deep. If they can be brought to raise questions and apply their decent instincts and basic intelligence, many people quickly escape the confines of the doctrinal system and are willing to do something to help others who are really suffering and oppressed." -Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, p. 195

04-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
souzafone Insane	run msconfig, stop everything you can from running on startup, make sure your power settings are to never go off, disabling screen saver, restart & try defragging. Go buy beer, drink beer, sleep it off, check computer. Repeat as necessary.

04-02-2007, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	ha. true that. The stupid defragger stopped everytime the screensaver or the mouse clicked something. it was hell! I'm glad It's not like that anymore! __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

04-03-2007, 03:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
bubbaspike Psycho Location: neither here, nor there	Thanks gang. I finally got it to run. Computer is much happier __________________ Y'all watch this.......

04-22-2007, 03:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
ixeinsamxi Upright Location: Florida	BubbaSpike, usually defrag won't run if you have other running programs writing to the hard drive. Check to see what's running in the background and terminate those resources. Windows98 is really anal about defrag period, let alone with something else is using the hard drive. Programs writing to the hard drive during a defrag will also cause it to consistantly restart the defrag.