Try running it in Safe Mode sometimes that works when it won't run in regular windows mode. Run Scandisk first then Defrag.




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Hi Bob,
I'm having the same problem. I would like to try your suggestion. What do you mean by "Safe Mode"? I did try running Scandisk first, but it still doesn't complete the Defrag. It stops shortly after reaching 2%. Thanks!

Regards,
Steve

steve, one other option you might want to try is to actually disable disk defrag from checking drive for errors AND defragmenting. If you run scandisk first, there is no need for disk defrag to do it also. This is where it is locking up. When you click disk defrag, select your drive letter and then click settings/options. uncheck "check disk drive for errors". Make sure you run scandisk seperatly first though.

Andrew.

Steve,

Safe Mode loads only a minimal number of drivers and is used generally for troubleshooting. To enter safe mode, use one of the methods outlined here.

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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Andrew's approach got me off the 2% hangup, but still quit around 50-60%. Got the message that the "Drive's contents changed...restarting". Did newbees approach and was surprised to find 15 things running. After stripping down to basics, and following the other instructions, I ran DEFRAG again and it worked like a champ. It took over 30 minutes to finish our modest 8.5G drive, which makes me wonder what was happening with the "scheduled" defrag because the Log usually showed 12-15 minutes. I'll save Denny's info for next time.

Thanks again...I'd be lost without this great board!

Regards,
Steve