I am trying to defrag, and getting this message:_Defragmentation is complete for: PRESARIO (C:)__Some files on this volume could not be defragmented._Please check the defragmentation report for the list of these files._1 person needs an answerI do too

Here's the answer to my own problem: The defragmenting program that cybertek suggested works really well. It's called Auslogics.....it's free, just download and run!Thanks, RootBeer555000!

I found Auslogics to do a free defrag............

Doesnt matter what defrag program you use, some files cannot be defraged.Your default defrag stated it completed successfully

Did you check the report and what did it say?You can also use Microsoft tools to have zero defragmented files too.The XP defragmenter cannot defrag files that are in use (like the registry files, event logs, pagefile.sys, etc), so they may show up as fragmented files in the defrag report. These files must be defragmented before XP loads up all the way and starts to use those files.On a healthy system it is certainly possible to have zero fragmented files (according to the XP report) by using PageDefrag. It does not always mean you will suddenly see more free space on your HDD though, so don't let your expectations exceed reality when you get to zero defragmented files and still have no more free space.You can read about and download PageDefrag download here:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx Here is an example of such a report showing zero fragmented files I just ran on my system:Defrag ResultsVolume (C:) Volume size = 37.26 GB Cluster size = 4 KB Used space = 12.70 GB Free space = 24.56 GB Percent free space = 39 %Volume fragmentation Total fragmentation = 0 % File fragmentation = 0 % Free space fragmentation = 0 %File fragmentation Total fragmented files = 0 Total excess fragments = 0 Average fragments per file = 0.00Pagefile fragmentation Pagefile size = 1536 MB Total fragments = 0Folder fragmentation Total folders = 3,918 Fragmented folders = 0 Excess folder fragments = 0Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation Total MFT size = 94 MB MFT record count = 31,444 Percent MFT in use = 12 % Total MFT fragments = 0--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmentedNoneDon't guess what the problem might be - figure it out and fix it. I need YOUR votes and points for helpful replies and Propose as Answers. I am saving up for a pony!

Did you check the report and what did it says?You can also use Microsoft tools to have zero defragmented files too.The XP defragmenter cannot defrag files that are in use (like the registry files, event logs, pagefile.sys, etc), so they may show up as fragmented files in the defrag report. These files must be defragmented before XP loads up all the way and starts to use those files.On a healthy system it is certainly possible to have zero fragmented files (according to the XP report) by using PageDefrag. It does not always mean you will suddenly see more free space on your HDD though, so don't let your expectations exceed reality when you get to zero defragmented files and still have no more free space.You can read about and download PageDefrag download here:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx Here is an example of such a report showing zero fragmented files I just ran on my system:Defrag ResultsVolume (C:) Volume size = 37.26 GB Cluster size = 4 KB Used space = 12.70 GB Free space = 24.56 GB Percent free space = 39 %Volume fragmentation Total fragmentation = 0 % File fragmentation = 0 % Free space fragmentation = 0 %File fragmentation Total fragmented files = 0 Total excess fragments = 0 Average fragments per file = 0.00Pagefile fragmentation Pagefile size = 1536 MB Total fragments = 0Folder fragmentation Total folders = 3,918 Fragmented folders = 0 Excess folder fragments = 0Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation Total MFT size = 94 MB MFT record count = 31,444 Percent MFT in use = 12 % Total MFT fragments = 0--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmentedNone Don't guess what the problem might be - figure it out and fix it. I need YOUR votes and points for helpful replies and Propose as Answers. I am saving up for a pony!