Defragmenter stops after 1% defrag

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When I run the defragmenter it runs for a short time ie 1% and then says it's
finished. However if I analyse it still says the disk needs defragmenting.
I could just keep running it over and over and the disk would finally be
defragmented, but there must be an easier way. I am running XP sp2 on one
computer and XP without sp2 on another and have the same problem on both.
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Thanks for taking the time to read my thread, I look forward to reading your
response.

Kathryn

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HI *Kathryn* :

> When I run the defragmenter it runs for a short time ie 1% and then says it's
> finished. However if I analyse it still says the disk needs defragmenting.
> I could just keep running it over and over and the disk would finally be
> defragmented, but there must be an easier way. I am running XP sp2 on one
> computer and XP without sp2 on another and have the same problem on both.

1- Use chkdsk to check the integrity of your hard disk:

Windows explorer | right click on disk icon |
properties | tab "tools" | "check errors" | check both options
ok and restart your computer

or

Start | Run | cmd | chkdsk X: /F /V ,
Where X= disk volume

For the results un applications log:
Souce : Winlogon
ID : 1001

and try again.. if defrag failed you have to reinstall the defrag module
like this :

2- Set windows explorer to show the hidden files and folders and go to

C:\Windows\inf

select dfrg.inf
right click
choose install

The installator may ask for the W xp CD...

Hope this help.
Let us know.


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"" wrote:
> When I run the defragmenter it runs for a short time ie 1% and
> then says it's
> finished. However if I analyse it still says the disk needs
> defragmenting.
> I could just keep running it over and over and the disk would
> finally be
> defragmented, but there must be an easier way. I am running
> XP sp2 on one
> computer and XP without sp2 on another and have the same
> problem on both.
> --
> Thanks for taking the time to read my thread, I look forward
> to reading your
> response.
>
> Kathryn

Are you using the windows defragmenter? You could try running it in
safe mode if you havent already. If it doesnt work, you could try out
a third party tool, which is faster than the built in.

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