Why won't some files defrag?

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I just reformatted my hard drive, and my machine says the same thing when I defrag after all my programs are re-installed. Funnily enough though, there are no programs in the list of "un-defragged programs", even though it says to look in the list!

Sometimes the easiest solutions are the best. Try defragging in "safe mode" and turning off your screensaver. Altho, as Dave says, you have to have enough free space on your harddrive for the defragger to work right.

ooops, sorry, i meant "as Leo says" mahbad!!

just did a defrag and this file wouldn't defrag.....\system volume information\restore{12920...... what does it mean wasn't like it a few days ago help thanks

delete all restore points and try defragging again :D

how do i defrag system files?

Your question is answered in the article you just commented on.

how can i remove resered system space?

i have a bunch of blue files scattered in large chunks and they wont seem to move closer together in one big chunk any ideas?

Do nothing. Blue chunks is what you want. That there are spaces between chunks means nothing.

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