[RESOLVED] Compaq1580dt - defrag
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  1. July 18th, 2001, 04:23 PM #1
    GregL
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Compaq1580dt - defrag

    Got a compaq 1580dt loaded with Dr solomen AV & win95. everytime i start defrag machine freezes needs to reboot no defrag whatsoever.
    Ha Ha I will upgrade to win98 me thinks to sort this out, upgrade bios etc. start defrag still the same freez reboot no defrag.

    Any / all ideas please
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  2. July 18th, 2001, 04:40 PM #2
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    Try disabling Dr. Soloman before you defrag (defrag sees most AV apps as something writing to your disk)or try booting into safe mode and running defrag from there.
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  3. July 18th, 2001, 05:56 PM #3
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    also, disable any power management or screen saver. hopefully, this might help. <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">
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  4. July 18th, 2001, 08:35 PM #4
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    Boot to safe mode and defrag then.
    Would you like fries with that?
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  5. July 18th, 2001, 09:35 PM #5
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    There ya go wildman.........
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