defragging disc-Windows 98 Second Edition

Keith DeLong · Post by **Keith DeLong** » 12 Aug 2004 1:46 am

I'm unable to defrag my disc, I tried shutting off the task scheduler and McAfee antivirus and it still won't work. Someone on this forum suggested going to safe mode but I don't know how to do that. Any ideas?

Gere Mullican · Post by **Gere Mullican** » 12 Aug 2004 5:48 am

Did you try disabling your screen saver?

Keith DeLong · Post by **Keith DeLong** » 12 Aug 2004 6:42 am

Yes, I disabled the screen saver, also the background picture.This used to work,but doesn't now. My floppy disc drive doesn't work either.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 12 Aug 2004 6:43 am

have you tried starting windows in "safe mode" then running the defrag?

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 12 Aug 2004 7:25 am

I'm pretty sure it's F8 to get into safe mode on Windows 98. As soon as you hear the first beep when your computer is booting, hit F8 every second or so until you get the boot screen. You can choose safe mode from there.

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 12 Aug 2004 6:31 pm

Jim has the answer to the defrag problem. I took his advice when i had that problem and now i can get through the defrag thing. It sometimes starts the process of defraging over and over again, but finally gets the thing done, after quite a while. First you have to restart your computer and before it goes to the "Windows" screen logo, keep tapping the "F8" key until it pops on to the black and white menu screen. Thanks Jim Smith.

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Don Olson · Post by **Don Olson** » 13 Aug 2004 3:44 pm

I have Win98se and I had that problem,this is what I do.
select RUN type msconfig
on the general tab uncheck all items listed and select the selective startup,hit apply and ok then restart your computer. it will start in safe mode.
Defrag your drive.
when Defrag is done go to run then msconfig and just choose normal startup and restart computer
Don

Keith DeLong · Post by **Keith DeLong** » 13 Aug 2004 5:04 pm

Thanks, everybody, for all your help--I managed to defrag it in Safe mode, going into Safe mode by hitting F8. The first time I tried the power went off just before I finished so everything was still dragging. I still have to tidy up a lot of things, but now at least I know how I can defrag the disc. Thanks again.