defrag doesnt work

[Guest]

defrag won't run in safe mode. windows xp sp2. fat 32.
analyze works but when defrag starts, it stays at 1% compacting files.
any ideas? i've even tried a clean boot, same problem.

thanks

 

[Gerry Cornell]

How large is your hard disk and how much free space. Right click on
your C drive in Windows and select Properties to get this
information.

What is your CPU processor speed? How much RAM memory? Right click
on
your My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get
this information.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp
to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter. Follow this procedure for each
partition in turn.


Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Guest]

How large is your hard disk and how much free space. Right click on
your C drive in Windows and select Properties to get this
information.

hard drive-27.9 GB Used space-9.14 GB

What is your CPU processor speed? How much RAM memory? Right click
on
your My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get
this information.

CPU Processor speed-800 Mghrtz Ram-768 MBytes

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp
to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter. Follow this procedure for each
partition in turn.

i did run disk cleanup but i didnt remove the system restore points.
would that prevent defrag from running? i have system restore set to max
12%.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

MSJ

Try running Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. Let it run unattended.

How often do you run Disk Defragmenter?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~