My Defrag Cant Start (win Xp)

[colino]

Ok as stated i open my defrag and click c drive then analyze, message box opens and says ,Disk defragment could not start.

same goes for drive D,E,F,

anyone who could

1,tell me why this has happend (it was ok 2weeks ago)

2, how to fix it (please)

Many thanks

Colino

[webfact]

Please check that the page file isn't turned off!

Try this:

Start > run > services.msc [enter]

Browse down to these services and see if appropriate settings was set.

Logical disk manager - automatic

Logical disk manager administrative service - manual or automatic

Further check this site: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

[colino]

Please check that the page file isn't turned off!

Try this:

Start > run > services.msc [enter]

Browse down to these services and see if appropriate settings was set.

Logical disk manager - automatic

Logical disk manager administrative service - manual or automatic

Further check this site: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Thanks both the settings are as you describe but still no luck i'l try the web page .

cheers

colino

ps how do i check the file page ?

Edited January 18, 2009 by colino

[webfact]

Please check that the page file isn't turned off!

Try this:

Start > run > services.msc [enter]

Browse down to these services and see if appropriate settings was set.

Logical disk manager - automatic

Logical disk manager administrative service - manual or automatic

Further check this site: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Thanks both the settings are as you describe but still no luck i'l try the web page .

cheers

colino

ps how do i check the file page ?

If you have not done this yet try defragging in Safe Mode.

Which file system do you use? FAT32, NTFS?

You will find the page file in the systems properties (right click "my computer - properties". But you should try a 3rd party defrag program as well. Most will give you a trial period.

Edited January 18, 2009 by webfact

[colino]

NTFS thats whats listed , i tried defraging with a 3rd party and that worked ?

i'l try in safe mode next lol

[webfact]

NTFS thats whats listed , i tried defraging with a 3rd party and that worked ?

i'l try in safe mode next lol

If you want to find the culprit you have to try to bring him down.

Another try:

Boot into (safe mode) and and start COMMAND Mode. CMD

Type defrag C: -a (ENTER) to analyze the HD.

Type defrag C: -f (ENTER) to force defrag even if space is low on HD.

another guess I have you might want to scan for virus/rootkit/trojan.

some Trojans will cause "Disk defragment could not start"

Edited January 18, 2009 by webfact

[colino]

cheers il give it all a try i'l run kaspersky 1st

[jaccson]

Ok as stated i open my defrag and click c drive then analyze, message box opens and says ,Disk defragment could not start.

same goes for drive D,E,F,

anyone who could

1,tell me why this has happend (it was ok 2weeks ago)

2, how to fix it (please)

Many thanks

Colino

Some common reasons why you cant run a defrag are-

Programs interrupting its function (try running it in safe mode or turn off programs that are running)

Disk errors, (run chkdsk before defrag)

Lack of free space (The built in defragmenter needs atleast 15% free space, you can run a diskcleanup to free up room).

I'd however suggest installing a third party tool like Diskeeper, which has many advantages like real time background defrag, low free space defrag and a nice GUI. Try the free 30 day trial version.