Winamp & Disk Defragmation

Lynnster · 16th May 2000, 05:54

Ever since I downloaded Winamp 2.62 I am having trouble with disk defragmenting. I always have to uninstall
Winamp, defragment then re-install Winamp. This is a pain in the brain. Wassa up? Did I download Winamp wrong? Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a fix for this? Please help. Thanx...Lynnster

Tom · 16th May 2000, 05:55

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19th May 2000, 10:42

I simply don't run any (background) programs while defragging. There's always a risk one will access the HD, and then the defragmentation starts ALL over.

It's a lot easier than finding all kinds of small applications that prevent this and that from happening.

Lynnster · 20th May 2000, 12:31

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chromed_Dragon:
I simply don't run any (background) programs while defragging. There's always a risk one will access the HD, and then the defragmentation starts ALL over.

It's a lot easier than finding all kinds of small applications that prevent this and that from happening.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Lynnster · 20th May 2000, 12:37

Chromed Dragon...Thanx for the advice but as far as I know I am not running any applications in the background when I de-frag. The problem started when I downloaded Winamp. I don't wanna give up Winamp, I've got some awesome music on there! Do you suppose that Winamp is always running in the background? I don't want to sound ignorant, but I am a "newbie."Thanx again...Lynnster

22nd May 2000, 07:53

hi lynnster this is jimster ..lol ahh i had the same problem the problem is with winamp agent. you have to go to either preferences and uncheck winamp agent...or if that dont work.. what i actually did was go into system config and uncheck winamp agent .( start..program..accessories...system tools...system infomation...system config.. startup and uncheck winamp agent. and reboot u probably had problem with scandisk too.right???

jimf · 22nd May 2000, 08:01

hi lynnster this is jimster ..lol ahh i had the same problem the problem is with winamp agent. you have to go to either preferences and uncheck winamp agent...or if that dont work.. what i actually did was go into system config and uncheck winamp agent .( start..program..accessories...system tools...system infomation...system config.. startup and uncheck winamp agent. and reboot u probably had problem with scandisk too.right???

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16th May 2000, 05:54	#1
Lynnster Junior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Longmont, CO. USA Posts: 3	Ever since I downloaded Winamp 2.62 I am having trouble with disk defragmenting. I always have to uninstall Winamp, defragment then re-install Winamp. This is a pain in the brain. Wassa up? Did I download Winamp wrong? Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a fix for this? Please help. Thanx...Lynnster

16th May 2000, 05:55	#2
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,485	Check out this thread: http://forums.winamp.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000525.html Tom http://players.shoutclub.net

19th May 2000, 10:42	#3
Chromed_Dragon Guest Posts: n/a	I simply don't run any (background) programs while defragging. There's always a risk one will access the HD, and then the defragmentation starts ALL over. It's a lot easier than finding all kinds of small applications that prevent this and that from happening.

20th May 2000, 12:31	#4
Lynnster Junior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Longmont, CO. USA Posts: 3	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chromed_Dragon: I simply don't run any (background) programs while defragging. There's always a risk one will access the HD, and then the defragmentation starts ALL over. It's a lot easier than finding all kinds of small applications that prevent this and that from happening.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

20th May 2000, 12:37	#5
Lynnster Junior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Longmont, CO. USA Posts: 3	Chromed Dragon...Thanx for the advice but as far as I know I am not running any applications in the background when I de-frag. The problem started when I downloaded Winamp. I don't wanna give up Winamp, I've got some awesome music on there! Do you suppose that Winamp is always running in the background? I don't want to sound ignorant, but I am a "newbie."Thanx again...Lynnster

22nd May 2000, 07:53	#6
jim Guest Posts: n/a	hi lynnster this is jimster ..lol ahh i had the same problem the problem is with winamp agent. you have to go to either preferences and uncheck winamp agent...or if that dont work.. what i actually did was go into system config and uncheck winamp agent .( start..program..accessories...system tools...system infomation...system config.. startup and uncheck winamp agent. and reboot u probably had problem with scandisk too.right???

22nd May 2000, 08:01	#7
jimf Junior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1	hi lynnster this is jimster ..lol ahh i had the same problem the problem is with winamp agent. you have to go to either preferences and uncheck winamp agent...or if that dont work.. what i actually did was go into system config and uncheck winamp agent .( start..program..accessories...system tools...system infomation...system config.. startup and uncheck winamp agent. and reboot u probably had problem with scandisk too.right???