windows xp defrag program hangs

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Stu

So recently I just wanted to keep up with the maintenance
of my computer because I have a lot of files on my
computer. So I figured to free up some space and whatnot,
I would defrag my hard drive, simple you would think..
right? No... Not at all, for some reason, when I tried in
windows XP, it would hang at 1%. Now I forget if it was
still scanning files or not, but even if it was, any other
time using windows ME, 98, 95 - defragging a hard drive
would be easy, even at 2 hours I wouldn't still be at
1%... Any help?
 
Claire;

[[To open Disk Defragmenter, click Start, point to Programs, point to
Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.]]

%SystemRoot%\System32\dfrg.msc
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dfrg.msc
 
Stu;

Try running chkdisk (Error Checking) before running Defrag, to check your
file system for errors which could turn perfectly good material into lost
clusters.

Scandisk is now Error-checking (chkdisk).

Open My Computer, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options |
Automatically fix file system errors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking
for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to
run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked.
If you select this option, you do not need to select Automatically fix file
system errors. Windows fixes any errors on the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001
 
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