Defrag re-starts automatically

[Guest DavidB]

I defrag Win 98 from Safe Mode. After it finishes, it starts again by

itself and then stops saying I have to run scan disk. Scan disk then

shows "no errors". What could be going on here?

[Guest glee]

Re: Defrag re-starts automatically

 

When you run scandisk when prompted, are you doing a scan of the file system only,

or a Thorough scan which checks the hard drive surface? It may be requiring a

surface scan.

 

Start in DOS mode:

- Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu

(boot menu) appears.

OR

- Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu.

- Use the arrow keys to select "Command Prompt Only" and press Enter.

 

At the command prompt, type the following and press Enter:

 

scandisk /all /surface

 

(That's scandisk <space> /all <space> /surface)

 

It will quite a while to do a surface scan of a large disk, so do this when you do

not need to use the computer for hours.

 

When it is done and you are back at the command prompt, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to

restart Windows.

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

 

"DavidB" <#davidb105#@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message

news:46bb84ac.2213744@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...

>I defrag Win 98 from Safe Mode. After it finishes, it starts again by

> itself and then stops saying I have to run scan disk. Scan disk then

> shows "no errors". What could be going on here?

[Guest MEB]

Re: Defrag re-starts automatically

 

 

"DavidB" <#davidb105#@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message

news:46bb84ac.2213744@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...

| I defrag Win 98 from Safe Mode. After it finishes, it starts again by

| itself and then stops saying I have to run scan disk. Scan disk then

| shows "no errors". What could be going on here?

 

Defrag may not actually be finished; the progress may stop, but when it

tries to finalize the drive, it can't write what it needs to.

 

Perhaps your not running the proper mode for Scandisk. *Thorough* should be

used when Defrag indicates the need to run Scandisk, such as in Safe Mode or

normal mode. Or as Glen suggests, use the DOS command line indicated.

 

Did you check the Microsoft KBs for the potential errors?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238165/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229154/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/105068/en-us

 

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MEB

http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

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[Guest DavidB]

Re: Thank you Glen and MEB

 

Re: Thank you Glen and MEB

 

By following your instructions for scan disk and defrag, I was able to

get a completed defragmentation that didn't give the appearance of

automatically restarting. Thanks for your help.

 

DavidB105

 

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 23:30:29 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com>

wrote:

 

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|"DavidB" <#davidb105#@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message

|news:46bb84ac.2213744@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...

|| I defrag Win 98 from Safe Mode. After it finishes, it starts again by

|| itself and then stops saying I have to run scan disk. Scan disk then

|| shows "no errors". What could be going on here?

|

| Defrag may not actually be finished; the progress may stop, but when it

|tries to finalize the drive, it can't write what it needs to.

|

| Perhaps your not running the proper mode for Scandisk. *Thorough* should be

|used when Defrag indicates the need to run Scandisk, such as in Safe Mode or

|normal mode. Or as Glen suggests, use the DOS command line indicated.

|

| Did you check the Microsoft KBs for the potential errors?

|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238165/en-us

|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229154/en-us

|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/105068/en-us

|

|--

|MEB

|http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

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