defrag will not access c: drive

[Guest]

I have tried to defrag with XP and Norton with no success. I can defrag my
external drive with both, but not c: drive. Using XP defrag, I can analyze
c: but when trying to defrag, I get a window stating "files not movable"
"click list to see unmovable files". I click the list and there are no files
under "unmovable". When I try Norton speed disk, I get a message stating
"cannot access drive c:" "check to see if another application has c: drive
locked". Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Norton may have uninstalled XP's defrag or other wise messed it up.

How To Fix Windows Built in Defragmenter
http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/archive/2004/01/18/defrag.aspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

I tried the first 2 methods using the command prompt with no success. Then I
went to windows explorer and could not find the windows\inf folder. XP defrag
did not work properly before I installed Norton. They both seem to work fine

 

[Guest]

I tried the inf file with no results.
The message I keep getting is on Analysis: "Analysis is complete. You should
defrag this volume" On Defrag (at 3% and around 40 seconds): "Defrag is
complete. Some files on this volume could not be defragmented. Please check
defragmentation report for a list of these files" When I check the report,
there are no files listed. When I run analysis again, I get same message to
defrag the volume.

inf is a Hidden folder.

Try typing: %windir%\inf into the box in Start | Run and click OK.

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
----------
You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
you sure you want to display these files?
----------

Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I tried the first 2 methods using the command prompt with no success.
Then I went to windows explorer and could not find the windows\inf
folder. XP defrag did not work properly before I installed Norton. They
both seem to work fine on my external D: drive. Just not the C: drive.