Michael

You say you don't have anything else running when you try to defrag, but
have you checked with the task list box by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Delete>
sequence and closing the various applications that are shown on the list?
Also, make sure you don't have a screen saver running in the background
either.

In case this applies, here is a review of how to close the background
applications - but pay attention to the caution about those that MUST be
left alone:

To close background programs:
  Press the "Ctrl", "Alt", and "Delete" keys on your keyboard all at the
same time - just once.
  This will bring up a "Close Programs" window.
  Highlight an item OTHER THAN* "Explorer" and "Systray" and click on the
"Endtask" button.
  You will have to press "Ctrl", "Alt", and "Delete" keys again to bring the
close program's window back.
  Once "Explorer" and "Systray" (some computers do not use "Systray") are
the only items left in the "Close Programs" window, click on the "Close"
button and run a scanner test.

 * If either of these are closed, your machine will probably reboot itself!

Larry Stewart
Ottawa, Canada
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----- Original Message -----
From: "J & M Home Computer Services" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 4:37 PM
Subject: [PCSOFT] not enough memory to defrag


> I get the message " There is not enough memory to defrag" when trying to
> defrag. I'm running Win98 SE with 256 mb ram & 20 gig hard drive.
>
> I have nothing else running when I try to defrag. Can anyone give me a
> suggestion?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael Murray

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