I think the "boogie man" in this situation ia the hj authorization key
which you have to install for jaws to run. Some time ago, on the the
blind-l list I saw a message on this point and it was suggested that you
remove the authorization key to "its" disk and then defrag and reinstall
key after. Jaws is the only program I have heard of that has this
problem, built in of course.  Wrong! Magic 6.1, hj's new screen
magnification product is now built the same way, I know, I use it.
Good fragging
Monte

Doreen wrote:
>
> I have followed with interest recent postings about defragmenting hard disks
> and I wonder if anyone on this list more qualified than myself - they can
> hardly be LESS qualified!!! - could comment on the following.
>
> I have heard that defragging disks is not to be advised when running such
> access technology as JAWS, for instance.  The reason given for this is that
> defragging, by its very nature, moves files around and has been known to
> move vital JAWS files around, thus screwing up the programme, or at the very
> least causing some difficulties.  If this can be the case with JAWS, does it
> not stand to reason that it can apply equally to other access programs.
>
> If anybody would like to comment on this I would be appreciative.
>
> In the meantime, happy new year to you all.
>
> DOREEN.
>
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