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Windows Forum / Windows Me / System Tools / September 2003Defrag: Restarting
I was wondering if it is normal in Windows ME for disk defragmenter to "read disk information" up to 10% and then say "Drive's contents changed...restarting" when I have no programs running, and am not connected to the internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long to just defrag that little bit. It is certainly 'not unusual'!! You could run defrag in Safe Mode to see if that improves things and if so it might be worth you trying ScanDefrag. This is a FREE utility, written by a couple of well respected contributors to these News Groups and has been designed to run the original MS utilities through a 'filter' which eliminates the usual junk which stops Defrag (and Scandisk) from running properly in Normal Mode - as you have already found <g> You can get ScanDefrag at either of the two sites below - and be sure to read the associated notes for setting it up: http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/scandefrag/main.htm http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/index.html HTH and good luck Mart > I was wondering if it is normal in Windows ME for disk > defragmenter to "read disk information" up to 10% and > then say "Drive's contents changed...restarting" when I > have no programs running, and am not connected to the > internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long > to just defrag that little bit. Get the free ScanDefrag. It is the most advanced disk maintenance program there is. It runs Disk Cleanup, ScanDisk, and Disk Defragmenter. It's easy to setup and use, and it can deal with problems like "drive's contents have changed: restarting...". Get it and read about all the options it has that you can use. http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/scandefrag/main.htm http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/index.html It is not unusual to see Defrag restart a number of times. It is , however, unusual to see ScanDisk restart. This is why I suggest starting it at bedtime and letting it run overnight.  Signature8O) Koldbear Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY > I was wondering if it is normal in Windows ME for disk > defragmenter to "read disk information" up to 10% and > then say "Drive's contents changed...restarting" when I > have no programs running, and am not connected to the > internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long > to just defrag that little bit. <snipped> Apologies to KB and team, Mart wrote: > written by a couple of well respected contributors .. Should read "written by FOUR well respected contributors..." Got to get the credits right and must upgrade to v 4.1 <g> Mart Get the free ScanDefrag. It is the most advanced disk maintenance program there is. It runs Disk Cleanup, ScanDisk, and Disk Defragmenter. It's easy to setup and use, and it can deal with problems like "drive's contents have changed: restarting...". Get it and read about all the options it has that you can use. http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/scandefrag/main.htm http://www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag/index.html It is not unusual to see Defrag restart a number of times. It is , however, unusual to see ScanDisk restart. This is why I suggest starting it at bedtime and letting it run overnight. Signature8O) Koldbear Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY > I was wondering if it is normal in Windows ME for disk > defragmenter to "read disk information" up to 10% and > then say "Drive's contents changed...restarting" when I > have no programs running, and am not connected to the > internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long > to just defrag that little bit. LOL They were wondering who the 2 were. ;-) > <snipped> > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long > > to just defrag that little bit. Look to your left, look to your right. If you see people in both places then it's probably not you. <GD&RVVF> SignatureRichard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) rgharper@email.com * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to. Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm LOL They were wondering who the 2 were. ;-) > <snipped> > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long > > to just defrag that little bit. LOL ;-) > Look to your left, look to your right. If you see people in both places > then it's probably not you. <GD&RVVF> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > > internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long > > > to just defrag that little bit. Hi KB, have you heard from Grazzer, is he OK. It seems to be such a long time since we saw him in here. Joan LOL They were wondering who the 2 were. ;-) Normal ? From the numerous posts it appears to be commonplace aka normal but I doubt it was intentional. Unlikely these would cause continual immediate restarts of defrag but some things to try are disable your screen saver if active, remove system protection apps like antivirus (especially Norton) and their loaders if applicable, ad-aware etc. I dont know if its present in defrag but, after 10 interruptions, scandisk will ask if you want to be notified after the next 10 interruptions or continue without notice. >I was wondering if it is normal in Windows ME for disk >defragmenter to "read disk information" up to 10% and >then say "Drive's contents changed...restarting" when I >have no programs running, and am not connected to the >internet. It is quite a hassle, because it takes so long >to just defrag that little bit. |
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