Disk Cleanup

[Chip]

I recently did a clean install to Windows XP from my 98SE
OS. For some reason I can not get Disk Cleanup to
complete. It hangs at "Calculating..." Scanning: Compress
old files. I've waited for up to 20 minutes and still
nothing. Does anyone have a thought as to why this is not
working and perhaps a fix. Thanks.

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Here's some handy links for you

Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248

Disk Cleanup Utility Stops Responding
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812930

Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Disk Cleanup - Compressed Old Files Freezes (Line 48)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and
answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by right
clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

 

[Ian]

-----Original Message-----
I recently did a clean install to Windows XP from my 98SE
OS. For some reason I can not get Disk Cleanup to
complete. It hangs at "Calculating..." Scanning: Compress
old files. I've waited for up to 20 minutes and still
nothing. Does anyone have a thought as to why this is not
working and perhaps a fix. Thanks.
.
Had exactly the same problem but solved it by following

article 812248 (TO FIND THE ARTICLE JUST TYPE THE NUMBER
INTO THE SEARCH BOX)

Good luck

Ian