S sarah Jan 15, 2004 #1 I can't get disk cleanup to work. It looks like it starts but an hour later it's still thinking about it. help
I can't get disk cleanup to work. It looks like it starts but an hour later it's still thinking about it. help
P Prasad Jan 15, 2004 #2 Sarah, Download and run the fix from the following web site: (double click the file) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/deletecompressoldfiles.reg Perform a disk clean up after this. Best of Luck, Prasad
Sarah, Download and run the fix from the following web site: (double click the file) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/deletecompressoldfiles.reg Perform a disk clean up after this. Best of Luck, Prasad
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Jan 15, 2004 #3 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | I can't get disk cleanup to work. It looks like it | starts but an hour later it's still thinking about it. | help
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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | I can't get disk cleanup to work. It looks like it | starts but an hour later it's still thinking about it. | help
