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Black Flag
Apr 1st, 2004, 12:17 AM
it keeps restarting so it's pretty much useless.

it says it restarts because i'm writing on the disk even when i'm doing nothing and even when i tried in safe mode or whatever.

anybody know how to fix it?
executioneer
Apr 1st, 2004, 02:55 AM
shut off your screensaver/powersave options

hit alt-ctrl-del to get to the task manager

shut off (end task) everything but systray and explorer in the task manager

then run defrag

should work :/

-willie
phnompehn
Apr 1st, 2004, 07:44 AM
Or you could just restart your computer in safe mode.
AChimp
Apr 1st, 2004, 08:55 AM
Safe mode is the better way because Windows will sometimes restart critical programs, like svchost, in the middle of everything.

You're probably using Windows 2000 or lower, right, BF? That always used to happen to me until I figured out the Safe Mode way.
Black Flag
Apr 1st, 2004, 03:18 PM
i'm using windows me.

and i've already tried it in safe mode and i've shut everything else down but it still keeps restarting.
phnompehn
Apr 1st, 2004, 04:45 PM
Your motherboard may be going. How old is it?
LacrimansTaurne
Apr 1st, 2004, 05:38 PM
Sometimes programs will run hidden, and ctrl+alt+del won't close them all. After you closed everything you can through ctrl+alt+del, go to System Information (under System Tools) and click on Software Environment, then Running Tasks. This will show you what programs are still running. You'll probably have to uninstall some stuff in order to defrag. I know for a fact that having Realplayer installed on your computer can mess with defrag. Good luck.
whoreable
Apr 1st, 2004, 05:59 PM
Your motherboard may be going. How old is it?

motherboard?? i think i would do an os reinstall first...
executioneer
Apr 2nd, 2004, 01:33 AM
jesus christ there's your problem you're using ME >:

dont >:

-willie
Black Flag
Apr 2nd, 2004, 04:12 AM
it wasn't my decision :(
AChimp
Apr 2nd, 2004, 08:51 AM
Tell your mom that you want a new computer. >:
ScruU2wice
Apr 2nd, 2004, 04:20 PM
I switched back to me because XP pro was giving me more problems than i cared for. ME isn't being as bitchy anymore so i'm fine with it now
executioneer
Apr 2nd, 2004, 07:34 PM
you should have switched to 98 SE it's fantastic :lol

-willie
Cap'n Crunch
Apr 2nd, 2004, 07:37 PM
I have 98 SE. :(
ArrowX
Apr 4th, 2004, 01:09 AM
I use ME I think it should burn and DIE
executioneer
Apr 4th, 2004, 01:23 AM
I have 98 SE. :(

so do i isn't it fantastic :lol

-willie