I now realize that Windows ME is the worst OS in the world, but for now it is all I have. Can someone please tell me why (a) when defragmenting my hard drive it takes a very very long time and (b) why does it only reach 24%completion??? Please help me!

I can help you but first how do you accses your hard drive please help me i'll help you then.

winme like any operating system is considered "the worst" when the user cant operate it properly. Reasons for slow defragging: 1.Large hard disk. 2.Not defragged regularly. 3.Background tasks causing it to restart frequently. Solution: 1.Partition the drive so that windows and software are on a smaller piece of the disk. 10GB is sufficient. Smaller size, quicker defrag. 2.Defrag once a week. Several light cleanings instead of one huge mess. 3. Ctrl/alt/dlt and kill everything but explorer before running defrag or run defrag from safemode. James, You can access it many ways. here are the two most popular. 1.open the case and grab it. 2.view it from explorer.

LOL SMUOD methinks someone is playing a game with us:)

Derek search in the field on top of the page for defrag problems, you'll have alot to read and perhaps you will learn some important info on running a clean efficient o/s(i did) James holding your wealth of information hostage is an unfair tactic on a forum dedicated to helping the less fortunate shep

Hey Derek..WinMe is OK!!... it's all here read the posts/do searches for your probs/the answers are all here let me tell you I learned a lot here give it a try before you knock ME.. I have a neighbor who has xp but enuf said!

Hi, Try End it All.. That'll stop your 24% prob im sure.. jFroG put it on the site earlier, sure helps, Col. Ive used it for about 6 months, works.