Disk Defragmenter update

[Lawrence Blake]

I am always amazed at the knowledge and experience that is available on the
genealogical newsgroups and that is so readily shared. Thanks to everyone
who replied to my query about a problem that has been troubling me for
months.

The first remedy that I tried was that suggested by Steve Dawson to restart
in safe mode. I did that, and it worked!! So I had no need to try any of the
other remedies.

Thanks again to all for your replies and suggestions.

Larry
Toronto.

[Dave Hinz]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:13:31 -0400, Lawrence Blake <[email protected]> wrote:

The first remedy that I tried was that suggested by Steve Dawson to restart
in safe mode. I did that, and it worked!! So I had no need to try any of the
other remedies.

Ah, that seems easier than the "kill everything I can with process
manager" method that I've been using. Thanks for sharing the feedback on
that, and thanks Steve!

Dave Hinz

[Steve Dawson]

Your Welcome!


Steve





"Dave Hinz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:13:31 -0400, Lawrence Blake
[email protected]> wrote:

The first remedy that I tried was that suggested by Steve Dawson to
restart
in safe mode. I did that, and it worked!! So I had no need to try any of
the
other remedies.

Ah, that seems easier than the "kill everything I can with process
manager" method that I've been using. Thanks for sharing the feedback on
that, and thanks Steve!

Dave Hinz

[Robert Heiling]

Dave Hinz wrote:

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:13:31 -0400, Lawrence Blake <[email protected]> wrote:

The first remedy that I tried was that suggested by Steve Dawson to restart
in safe mode. I did that, and it worked!! So I had no need to try any of the
other remedies.

Ah, that seems easier than the "kill everything I can with process
manager" method that I've been using. Thanks for sharing the feedback on
that, and thanks Steve!

Dave Hinz

Motion seconded, but what I'd find equally/more interesting is whether or not he's now
been able to run Defrag successfully the previous way without going into Safe Mode. If so,
then that defragging somehow fixed the problem.

If not, then the problem is still there. It could be internal to defrag or it could be a
problem that is draining resources in an unnoticed way and effecting applications etc.

Bob

[Joe Matthews]

Motion seconded, but what I'd find equally/more interesting is whether or
not he's now
been able to run Defrag successfully the previous way without going into
Safe Mode. If so,
then that defragging somehow fixed the problem.

If not, then the problem is still there. It could be internal to defrag or
it could be a
problem that is draining resources in an unnoticed way and effecting
applications etc.

Bob

Check the properties, by going to MyComputer, and right clicking on C
drive... Properties, then check the bottom to see if indexing is selected.
If it is, unselect it, and you 'should' be able to complete the defrag.

--
Joe Matthews
Sechelt, BC
Canada

[0_Qed]

Robert Heiling wrote:

Motion seconded, but what I'd find equally/more interesting is whether or not he's now
been able to run Defrag successfully the previous way without going into Safe Mode. If so,
then that defragging somehow fixed the problem.

If not, then the problem is still there. It could be internal to defrag or it could be a
problem that is draining resources in an unnoticed way and effecting applications etc.

.....

Assuming W98 ...

FInd a copy of 'defrag' from Win 'ME' ... runs to completion in
reasonable time ...
but ,
you still may need to 'kill' all but a few processes ;
..
or ...
..
Kill two(2) birds with one 'stone' ...
a) buy/install a 2nd HD ,
b) find/DL XXCOPY(freebie for W98), rtfm on 'cloning'
c) the resulting backup, =file_by_file=, 'clone' is defragged by
definition ,
.. , bootable too , provides easy access to all files "within" .
..
.. 'Image' bkups/clones tend not to be defragged , and dont usually
.. provide easy access to the individual files 'within' ,
.. and tend to have 'issues' with src<==>tgt partition sizes.

For Win XP look for 'XXCLONE' ... =not= 'CLONEXX" .
Same author, same quality.

Work 'smarder', not harder.

N

[Robert Heiling]

0_Qed wrote:

Robert Heiling wrote:
Motion seconded, but what I'd find equally/more interesting is whether or not he's now
been able to run Defrag successfully the previous way without going into Safe Mode. If so,
then that defragging somehow fixed the problem.

If not, then the problem is still there. It could be internal to defrag or it could be a
problem that is draining resources in an unnoticed way and effecting applications etc.

Assuming W98 ...

The OP did indicate that he was running Win98.

FInd a copy of 'defrag' from Win 'ME' ... runs to completion in
reasonable time ...
but ,
you still may need to 'kill' all but a few processes ;

The OP has already successful run Defrag by using Safe Mode!.

or ...
.
Kill two(2) birds with one 'stone' ...
a) buy/install a 2nd HD ,
b) find/DL XXCOPY(freebie for W98), rtfm on 'cloning'
c) the resulting backup, =file_by_file=, 'clone' is defragged by
definition ,
. , bootable too , provides easy access to all files "within" .
.
. 'Image' bkups/clones tend not to be defragged , and dont usually
. provide easy access to the individual files 'within' ,
. and tend to have 'issues' with src<==>tgt partition sizes.

I can't believe I'm reading this. Omigawd!<ROFLMAO>

For Win XP look for 'XXCLONE' ... =not= 'CLONEXX" .
Same author, same quality.

Work 'smarder', not harder.

Yeah. Read the thread first (smarder) so you know what & who you're responding to and as to
whether you're beating a dead horse.(sort of like rtfm)

N

You're well-intentioned I suppose, but I'm not the OP with the problem. I was only asking a
follow-up question.

Bob

[0_Qed]

Robert Heiling wrote:
....snip...

You're well-intentioned I suppose, but I'm not the OP with the problem. I was only
asking a follow-up question.

Noted.

Some of 'us' find always 'life' a bit difficult , `eh?

N

[Paul Blair]

And then do it a second time, in full Windows mode if possible. It's
worth doing...

Paul Blair
Canberra

Lawrence Blake wrote:

I am always amazed at the knowledge and experience that is available on the
genealogical newsgroups and that is so readily shared. Thanks to everyone
who replied to my query about a problem that has been troubling me for
months.

The first remedy that I tried was that suggested by Steve Dawson to restart
in safe mode. I did that, and it worked!! So I had no need to try any of the
other remedies.

Thanks again to all for your replies and suggestions.

Larry
Toronto.