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larscot · 08-05-2002, 07:20 PM

WHEN I DEFRAG C DRIVE, I CANNOT DEFRAG PAST 18% OF COMPLETE. I DEFRAG IN SAFE MODE AND I STILL CAN'T GET PAST 18%. I WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER PROGRAM MAY BE WRITING TO MY DRIVE WHEN I AM DEFRAGING. HOW DO I FIND WHICH PROGRAM THAT IS WRITING TO MY HARD DRIVE, AND HOW CAN I STOP IT?
larscot

cuffs007 · 08-05-2002, 07:50 PM

should be able to hit Alt-Control-Delete to bring up a window of programs that are running... and then you can shut down programs from that window...pretty much have to close down everything in your taskbar... i also shut off the screensaver and any anti-virus programs... check micro$ofts website also for tips

once you learn how, the rest is easssssssy.. usually.

Good Luck
Sean

Cricket · 08-05-2002, 08:18 PM

Hi larscot,

Run Scandisk and Defrag from Safe Mode. Nothing will interfere with the utilities that way.

Reboot your computer and hold the Shift key until Safe Mode loads.

Cricket

***glc*** · 08-05-2002, 10:28 PM

If you can't get past 18% in safe mode, either the drive is seriously fragmented or the drive has a problem. Run a thorough scandisk or run the hard drive manufacturer's utility and see what it comes up with.

By the way, please do not post in ALL CAPS, that's considered shouting.

edrod13 · 08-09-2002, 12:23 AM

Also if you are running Win98 try using the Win ME defrag utility as it as way faster.

Edrod13

08-05-2002, 07:20 PM	#1
larscot Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ozan, Ar. Posts: 21	Incomplete defragmenting WHEN I DEFRAG C DRIVE, I CANNOT DEFRAG PAST 18% OF COMPLETE. I DEFRAG IN SAFE MODE AND I STILL CAN'T GET PAST 18%. I WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER PROGRAM MAY BE WRITING TO MY DRIVE WHEN I AM DEFRAGING. HOW DO I FIND WHICH PROGRAM THAT IS WRITING TO MY HARD DRIVE, AND HOW CAN I STOP IT? larscot Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-05-2002, 07:50 PM	#2
cuffs007 Member (9 bit) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 482	should be able to hit Alt-Control-Delete to bring up a window of programs that are running... and then you can shut down programs from that window...pretty much have to close down everything in your taskbar... i also shut off the screensaver and any anti-virus programs... check micro$ofts website also for tips once you learn how, the rest is easssssssy.. usually. Good Luck Sean Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-05-2002, 08:18 PM	#3
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Hi larscot, Run Scandisk and Defrag from Safe Mode. Nothing will interfere with the utilities that way. Reboot your computer and hold the Shift key until Safe Mode loads. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-05-2002, 10:28 PM	#4
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,786	If you can't get past 18% in safe mode, either the drive is seriously fragmented or the drive has a problem. Run a thorough scandisk or run the hard drive manufacturer's utility and see what it comes up with. By the way, please do not post in ALL CAPS, that's considered shouting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2002, 12:23 AM	#5
edrod13 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,159	Also if you are running Win98 try using the Win ME defrag utility as it as way faster. Edrod13 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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