After a clean, fresh install of Windows XP Home SP3 on a new build. All windows security updates, ETC installed. IE-8

Initially the first time I ran the defrag utility after getting it going, it told me I "needed to defrag".

Then with a follow up, just for good measure, defrag. It starts with

"Analysis is complete for: (C:)

You do not need to defragment this volume."

Then I continue on anyway. As I SAID, just for good measure.

It says;

"Defragmentation is complete for: (C:)

Some files on this volume could not be defragmented.
Please check the defragmentation report for the list of these files."

Then I view the Report, Under the block where it says "files that did not defragment"

Its blank.

Everything is smooth but this.

So do I have a problem or, just, do not defrag unless it tells you to do so?Don't worry about it.

Personally, I defrag once a week (I do not look at the report afterwards). Others rarely defrag. Especially with NTFS it's not a big deal either way.

BTW, I use PerfectDiskI've been using defraggler and like it better than the one that comes with Windows.

http://www.piriform.com/defragglerAuslogics....
The blank list is because Windows was expecting restore POINTS...

No worries.

PS. If you are really into sts and giggles after a clean install VISIT PCPitstop and let it TELL you how screwed up that machine is...Thanks for the quick responses.

I was thinking I was OK, but wanted to double check before I went any further, like installing, Microsoft Word and such other programs.


Patio, is that PCPitstop one of those programs that tells you have a 1000 problems, then it supposedly fixes them up, and they are back the next day.   

thanks again