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Managing hard drive space 67

Defragmenting the hard drive

When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information

into pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is called

fragmentation, and it is normal. In order for the computer to use a file,

Windows must search for the pieces of the file and put them back together.

This process slows the hard drive performance.

The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so that each

file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across

different areas of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive

can improve hard drive performance.

While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard

or mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the

defragmenting process. Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before

starting Disk Defragmenter. Network communication may stop the

defragmentation process and cause it to start over.

To run Disk Defragmenter:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, then select My Computer.

- OR -

In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, double-click the

Computer

icon.

2 Right-click the hard drive that you want to defragment, then select

Properties. The System Properties dialog box opens.

Help and

Support

For more information on defragmenting your hard drive,

click Start, then select Help and Support or Help.

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