Disk defragmenter

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I am on XP. One of my computers is old and has only a 6 GB drive. When I
initially tried to use disk efragmenter there was under 15% free space. I
removed a lot of stuff and how there is 23% free space. Defrag has not been
done for at least 2 years.
Questions -
Any estimate how long disk defragmenter will take?
Does the process require me to be there to respond at various points?
Should I turn off Norton before beginning?
Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

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"Any estimate how long disk defragmenter will take?"
Depends on how fragmented the disk is.

"Does the process require me to be there to respond at various points?"
No.

"Should I turn off Norton before beginning?"
I know more than a dozen programs with "Norton" in the name.

Ted Zieglar


"Lillie" <Lillie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am on XP. One of my computers is old and has only a 6 GB drive. When I
> initially tried to use disk efragmenter there was under 15% free space. I
> removed a lot of stuff and how there is 23% free space. Defrag has not
> been
> done for at least 2 years.
> Questions -
> Any estimate how long disk defragmenter will take?
> Does the process require me to be there to respond at various points?
> Should I turn off Norton before beginning?
> Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

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Hi

It's not very easy to tell how long Defrag. will take - especially as you
haven't used it for 2 years.
Once running Defrag should run by itself until it has finished - unless any
problems are found.
Disabling all Norton stuff is a good idea!!

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Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Lillie" <Lillie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5E01468E-BD94-4C64-B925-883B50992CD9@microsoft.com...
>I am on XP. One of my computers is old and has only a 6 GB drive. When I
> initially tried to use disk efragmenter there was under 15% free space. I
> removed a lot of stuff and how there is 23% free space. Defrag has not
> been
> done for at least 2 years.
> Questions -
> Any estimate how long disk defragmenter will take?
> Does the process require me to be there to respond at various points?
> Should I turn off Norton before beginning?
> Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

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Thanks, Will. I appreciate the response.

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> It's not very easy to tell how long Defrag. will take - especially as you
> haven't used it for 2 years.
> Once running Defrag should run by itself until it has finished - unless any
> problems are found.
> Disabling all Norton stuff is a good idea!!
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Lillie" <Lillie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5E01468E-BD94-4C64-B925-883B50992CD9@microsoft.com...
> >I am on XP. One of my computers is old and has only a 6 GB drive. When I
> > initially tried to use disk efragmenter there was under 15% free space. I
> > removed a lot of stuff and how there is 23% free space. Defrag has not
> > been
> > done for at least 2 years.
> > Questions -
> > Any estimate how long disk defragmenter will take?
> > Does the process require me to be there to respond at various points?
> > Should I turn off Norton before beginning?
> > Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
>
>