I wasn't trying to automate the process - simply get it to run
I need to know where it's freezing - if it locks up when it says something about Compressing old files try this
Backup your regsitry
First, we need to backup your registry:
Please go to Start > Run
Paste in the following line:
- regedit /e c:\registrybackup.reg
Click OK.
It won't appear to be doing anything, that's normal.
Your mouse pointer may turn to an hour glass for a minute.
Please continue when it no longer has the hour glass.
Making a .reg file
Open notepad and copy and paste the text in the quotebox below in it:
Code:
[b]Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Compress old files]
[/b]
Name the file as
diskcleanup.reg
Change the
"Save As" type to
"All Files" and save it on the desktop.
It should look like this:
Double-click on it and when it asks you if you want to merge the contents to the registry, click
yes/ok.
After try running the instructions again