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defrag'r won't run

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Name: JRB
Date: March 24, 2005 at 18:39:51 Pacific
OS: Win XP w/sp2
CPU/Ram: AMD/ 1.5gig
Comment:

Defrag is there but it says it cannot start!
Can't figure out why :-(. Any suggestions?
System is running clean & no disc errors.
Thanks,
Jack

System Maintanance Check List: Always keep your backups up to date, your HD defraged as needed, your system swept for adware,spyware,and viruses, and all your defs. up to date.



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Name: Richard59
Date: March 24, 2005 at 20:03:47 Pacific
Reply:

How much free disk space do you have? I think defrag needs about 15% in order to function.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach him to fish and his wife will never forgive you.


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Response Number 2
Name: Chuck 2
Date: March 24, 2005 at 20:22:01 Pacific
Reply:

Try it in Windows
Safe-Mode. This option uses a minimal
set of device drivers and services to
start Windows. Hold down F8 during boot.
Logon as Administrator.
A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP


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Response Number 3
Name: assif
Date: March 24, 2005 at 23:35:51 Pacific
Reply:

You may need to run check disk first.


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