Defragmenting on Windows XP
In my last two articles about fragmentation I explained what fragmentation is and how fragmentation occurs. But how to you fix it? In this article I will explain how to run the Disk Defragmenter program in Windows XP, which analyzes your hard drive and repairs fragmented files. To simplify matters, I have also included a video which I've recorded of me running through the steps I describe on my own computer.
How Does Fragmentation Occur?
In my previous article I explained what the term fragmentation means. But how does it happen? Fragmentation occurs when your computer saves parts of a file to multiple locations on your hard drive.
What is Fragmentation?
Fragmentation is one of the primary ailments that infects a slow computer. You might have heard the word before. Someone might have even taught you how to fix it. But most of us don't know what fragmentation is, how it occurs, and--unlike a virus or spyware--why we're stuck living with fragmentation in our lives. Without getting into too many technical details, let me explain what fragmentation is.
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