disk cleanup help...

[Sergio Hegner]

Hi there,

When i start the XP disk cleanup it keeps locked at "compacting old files"
and does not show
progress anymore. I can see some HD movement but after a long time waiting,
computer hangs and
even shuts down. I checked it up for virus but it´s ok...
Any help ?

Thanking in advance,
Sergio Hegner

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

When you run the Disk Cleanup utility, the program may stop responding (hang) while scanning for compressed files.

Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Compress Old Files

On the Edit menu, click Delete.
When prompted to "Confirm Key Delete," click Yes.
Quit Registry Editor.

Visit www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm for an automated fix.

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RESOLUTION
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812930

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi there,

When i start the XP disk cleanup it keeps locked at "compacting old files"
and does not show
progress anymore. I can see some HD movement but after a long time waiting,
computer hangs and
even shuts down. I checked it up for virus but it´s ok...
Any help ?

Thanking in advance,
Sergio Hegner

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Sergio,

D/load and run the fix for that which is available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Scroll down to line #48, in the right-hand column -> Disk Cleanup-Compress
Old Files Freezes-Undo

The above-mentioned fix automates the process of doing what is described in
this MSKB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=812930


Regards,