i have an older computer and i can't get it to defrag.?

Answer 1

if its that bad off, then you should go to DOS and type format c:\ and the Y. make sure you have a start up utility disk before you do that though.

Answer 2

you have to click on the start button > programs > accessories > system tools > and run scandisk first to get all of the errors off of the drive before you can defrag it.

run scandisk in the "thorough" mode and have it fix all errors automatically.

on a very large hard drive like we have nowadays it might take more than 24 hours to run scandisk all the way through.

close as many windows as possible and do not use your computer for anything else while scandisk is running.

Answer 3

If your hard drive is over 80% full it will not defrag. The defrag program needs memory to work. If you can erase or free up your disk space it should work. To check Memory go to my computer and check drive "C"

Answer 4

What do you mean? Is there no option for it, or it won't do it once you click the button? Try running Disk Cleanup first... then reboot, and then try to defrag it. Make sure you kill any programs running that need not be running... check your tray.

Answer 5

Ever since my husband left and took the XP, I've been using Windows 98 (dinasaur) and I have the same problem. Good to see you got some answers. I can use the help too! Thanks for the question! I'll give ya a thumbs up! Rock on!

Answer 6

you need to remove some things you need 15% free for defrag to work correct

Answer 7

If you know how to start your computer in "Safe Mode"???.....try booting up to safe mode and run Defrag from there.

Answer 8

The harddisk of the computer may have bad sector(s).
run scandisk then defrag.

Answer 9

you need to get Diskeeper 10 and probably it will help you

Answer 10

try and reformat it. See if it works better after.