System clean up

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Abushell

I am unable to open "system clean-up" from the
Programs/accessories menu. When It starts to check the
drive "compressed files" it just keeps checking and does
not go on to open the selection panel.

Anyone tell me what might be wrong and how to overcome
this problem ??

Many thanks.

Alan
 
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

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| I am unable to open "system clean-up" from the
| Programs/accessories menu. When It starts to check the
| drive "compressed files" it just keeps checking and does
| not go on to open the selection panel.
|
| Anyone tell me what might be wrong and how to overcome
| this problem ??
|
| Many thanks.
|
| Alan
 
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