Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: beanodino1 on August 28, 2008, 01:54:17 PM
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PC system/ 98' dell dimension L400c desktop/ intel quantum fireball 4oomhz processor/4GB hard driveC/ win 98'se : Disc defragmenter locks at 53% & the processor continues to run on with no other changes of operation? The disc defrag. "show details" shows that at" locked" 53% run status that the D.F. program is at the end of the hard drive: C!!?? Also, having alot of program error's popping up & stating closing program now posts!
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DLoad the drive manuf. diagnostics from their site...
Use the file to create a bootable CD...
Boot to the CD and run the long test.
Your drive is probably failing and this will confirm it.