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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:31 PM Original message |
My disc will not de-frag. What shall I do? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Send it to John Paulk? |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Scandisk it first. n/t |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. also empty the trash and delete temp internet files... |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I did that, too. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I did that. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Pour some olive oil in there so the bits can slide around more freely |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Will WD-40 or KY jelly work too? |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Disable virus scan and any other memory resident programs |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Did that. |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. my frag grenade did that exact same thing! damn dud! |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. backup and reformat |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Woooo. Been there .. done that. |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. Reboot in Safe Mode and then Defrag |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes, exactly this is the ticket |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hi Mac, see post # 8...should work. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. That is next. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Turn off Restore |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Will "SAFE MODE" automatically turn off programs writing to Windows? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. It should work if you boot into safe mode. |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 09:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. ditto |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. If you have a PC, I suggest |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Actually, I am on my wife's desk-top here in the mountains. |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-05 05:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yes. I believe they can. |
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oppositionmember (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
22. Here's what you do: |
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meisje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Beat it with a hammer |
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