disk cleanup wont run

[debra]

disk cleanup wont run, toshiba says to call windows,
windows says to call toshiba............
please help!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Try the following web sites for troubleshooting suggestions:

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll
down to Line #48. In the right-hand window, click on
"Disk Cleanup - Compress Old Files Freezes"

Simply click on Kelly's fix, download the registry fix, then run it.
(Note: Disable your antivirus program before running the repair script)

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


Applicable Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| disk cleanup wont run, toshiba says to call windows,
| windows says to call toshiba............
| please help!

 

[Guest]

Hi,

If it halt on "compressed old files", try below links:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248
Or
Follow this link:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..."
Save on Desktop.
Double click the file once downloaded.
The file can then be discarded.

Peter


----- debra wrote: -----

disk cleanup wont run, toshiba says to call windows,
windows says to call toshiba............
please help!