I have a computer running Windows XP Home Edition SP2. It has a 80GB
harddrive and is showing that the hard drive has about 24 GB of data stored
on it. I know this isn't correct...there may be like 10GB on there at most. I
have also noticed just recently that the Harddrive is severely fragmented and
when I try to defrag it, I don't have much success at all. I have run virus
scans and and Chkdsk and still haven't discovered the root of the problem.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Chuck159

Try R.clicking the drive in my computer,properties,see what specs you get.Or
type:diskmgmt.msc In run,chk specs.In defrag,one must run disk cleanup
before
defrag,actually the best way for both is to go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:
CLEANMGR After type:Defrag C: When thru type:EXIT Also,if only 1 hd is on
line,another with a page file eliminates alot of fragmentation,also setting
C:
drive w/o a page file,reboot pc,then run defrag again,after reset page
file.XP
cant defrag files that are in use.......

"Chuck159" wrote:

> I have a computer running Windows XP Home Edition SP2. It has a 80GB
> harddrive and is showing that the hard drive has about 24 GB of data stored
> on it. I know this isn't correct...there may be like 10GB on there at most. I
> have also noticed just recently that the Harddrive is severely fragmented and
> when I try to defrag it, I don't have much success at all. I have run virus
> scans and and Chkdsk and still haven't discovered the root of the problem.
> Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
> --
> Chuck159