Re: Defragmenter no longer works. -- Worked!!!
From: Jack Fu (jackfu_at_pobox.com)
Date: 08/01/04
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Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 06:55:10 -0700
Robert et al,
Many thanks! I disabled Norton antivirus and firewall, disconnected the
cable modem, chose None for screensaver, and the defrag worked! Whew! I was
not looking forward to rebuilding the disk.
Jack
"R. J. Salvi" <rjsalvi@nospamambianceacoustics.com> wrote in message
news:qwBOc.59840$ju5.40437@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Try exiting Norton and closing any other open programs (firewall, etc.)
and
> set your screensaver to "none." If you have a broadband connection, unplug
> its ethernet or USB cable from your PC. If it still hangs after all this,
> you might just have to "bite the bullet" and rebuild. If not, start
> re-opening the closed programs one at a time and see which is causing a
> conflict.
>
> Also -- and if you haven't yet done so -- check the Event Viewer and see
if
> it logged any errors at the time you launched defrag: Control Panel >
> Administrative Tools > Event Viewer
>
> And to reitierate what Doug Knox said, XP/MCE does require defragging from
> time to time. Best of luck.
>
> --
> Robert J. Salvi, Ambiance Acoustics
> http://www.ambianceacoustics.com
> San Diego, CA USA
> (858) 485-7514
>
> "Jack Fu" <jackfu@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:IpWdnRqNtdSTPJfcRVn-tA@comcast.com...
> > Robert,
> >
> > I tried what you advice. Defrag still doesn't work. (It hangs shortly
> after
> > starting.)
> >
> > I think I will have to bite the bullet and rebuild the disk. Ugh... Not
> > looking forward to it.
> >
> > But I have another question. I read somewhere recently (in one of the
> > computer magazines - don't remember which one) that with Windows XP (and
> MCE
> > is a version of XP I assume), you do not need to defrag. Is that
correct?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Jack
> >
> >
> >
> > "R. J. Salvi" <rjsalvi@nospamambianceacoustics.com> wrote in message
> > news:6xiOc.57141$ju5.55866@twister.socal.rr.com...
> > > Have you tried defrag in Safe Mode? During the boot sequence, press
the
> F8
> > > key and select Safe Mode at the (DOS) menu. You may also have a
conflict
> > > between Norton and Windows...you might try uninstalling the Norton
> > version.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Robert J. Salvi, Ambiance Acoustics
> > > http://www.ambianceacoustics.com
> > > San Diego, CA USA
> > > (858) 485-7514
> > >
> > > "Jack Fu" <jackfu@pobox.com> wrote in message
> > > news:BOqdnezwHOTGApTcRVn-hw@comcast.com...
> > > > I did this:
> > > >
> > > > CHKDSK C: /F
> > > >
> > > > I get response "Cannot lock current drive. Chkdsk cannot run
because
> > the
> > > > volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this
> > > volume
> > > > to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)
> > > >
> > > > I answered Y and restarted the computer. CHKDSK ran. Everything is
ok.
> > > >
> > > > But I still can't defrag!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Would appreciate more suggestions/help.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > > Jack
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:OhQV6oRdEHA.4048@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Jack,
> > > >
> > > > Open a Command Prompt window and enter:
> > > >
> > > > CHKDSK X:\ /F
> > > >
> > > > Where X is the drive letter that you're having trouble defragging.
> If
> > > the
> > > > system can't gain exclusive access to the drive it will ask you if
you
> > > want
> > > > to force a dismount of the volume. Answer No. Then it will ask you
> if
> > > you
> > > > want to schedule one at the next reboot. Answer yes and restart the
> > > > computer.
> > > >
> > > > You can also use the /R command line switch, instead of the /F
switch.
> > > > CHKDSK /? will get you a list of all the command line options.
> After
> > > > running CHKDSK on the drive, try defragging it again. Also, clear
> your
> > > > Temporary Internet Files first, as well.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > >
> > > > "Jack Fu" <jackfu@pobox.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:j--dnbQ9sfNjo5XcRVn-pw@comcast.com...
> > > > > Dana,
> > > > >
> > > > > I did as you suggest. Disk Management says the disk is Healthy. I
> > still
> > > > > can't run defrag. (It hangs.) Does anyone have any other
> suggestions?
> > I
> > > > > figure I will have to defrag the disk some time, or it will get
very
> > > slow.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > > Jack
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%23W8u5lacEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > >> Could be any number of things. Right-click on My Computer, select
> > > Manage,
> > > > >> then Disk Management. I think you can then right-click on that
> drive
> > > and
> > > > > run
> > > > >> some disk checking on it. I've not heard of any upper limit to
disk
> > > sizes
> > > > > in
> > > > >> Defrag, so I'm betting it's some kind of hardware error in the
> > section
> > > of
> > > > >> the disk it's trying to reach.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Dana Cline - MVP
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Jack Fu" <jackfu@pobox.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:GM-dnSAiP-X4PZ_cRVn-jA@comcast.com...
> > > > >> > The defrag function on my PC no longer works. I tried using the
> > > defrag
> > > > >> > function that came with the PC. (C => Properties => Tools =>
> > > > >> > Defragmentation) It gets stuck fairly early on. Alt/Ctrl/Del
> shows
> > > that
> > > > > it
> > > > >> > is not responding. I also tried Norton's defragment function
but
> > that
> > > > >> won't
> > > > >> > even begin.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > I would appreciate advice on how to get defrag to work. Or,
> advice
> > on
> > > > > some
> > > > >> > other defrag utilities I can buy or download.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Thanks in advance!
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > (My PC is Fry's FM7550 3GHz P4HT Media Center Edition, 1 GB
> > memory,
> > > > 200
> > > > >> GB
> > > > >> > disk, CD/DVD player, CD/DVD writer, TV tuner, etc.)
> > > > >> >
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