Defragmentation Problem

Do you have any anti-virus or screensaver software running? If so, turn it off. The same goes for any other program that may be running. Run msconfig/startup to see which programs launch at startup. Uncheck them all, reboot your machine and then tryto run defrag.

Also, try a disk repair first.

Whenever you run a defrag the HD can NOT be accessed at all - by you, by a screensaver, by anything or it restarts. Try this:

Reboot the computer - as soon as it starts to reboot keep tapping the F8 key. If you get to the windows spash screen you did not tap early enough - if you get to a menu - then thats what ya want.

Choose SAFE MODE.

windows will load - and look a little funny (big icons, low resolution) - this is what you want. Make sure the screen saver is off (right click ondesktop - choose properties then the Screen Saver tab-choose None.

OK on that then run defrag. If you are on a LAN/Cable Modem/ DSL etc - disconnect the cable going into your nic card.

Then run scandisk. A lot of times it will go to 10% then seem to stop - This is normal - just let it do its thing - it should run eventually.

Good Luck

I had a similar problem with Norton's Speed Disk. The solution was dto delete the contents of the WINDOWS\APPLOG directory, then run your defrag program.

After you have closed any screensaver and anti-virus software, close anti-virus scheduler. Run disk cleanup (start/accessories/systemtools).
Now hit control/alt/delete once. Close any programs in this window except explorer & systray. Do this as many times as necessary to close all but those two. If another window pops up click >end task. Now run your defrag program.

Could you give some more details? Like:
- Is the percentage maybe 1 or 2%.
- Does it starts over and over again untill 10 times? If so you should try defrag in Save Mode (excuse my english if not the exact term) from the DOS-menu, pressing F8 after booting.
If not you could try powerdefrag: www.powerdefrag.com.

But first of all check with diskcontrol of win98 your harddisk. Or look to see if win98 is installed properly: you could reinstall win98 (but look out not to erase your disk!!!! Copy it over the present installation of your win98-os.)

One way around some systems that update by writting to the disk is to start the conputer in safe mode then run the defrag.

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