Disk defragmenter

[Guest]

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.

 

[Will Denny]

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!!

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Will. I appreciate the response.

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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[Ted Zieglar]

"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