Q155679: Cannot Use Defragment Now Button in Drive Properties

Article: Q155679
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Defragment Now button on the Tools tab in the properties for a drive may be
unavailable.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if there is no disk defragmenter tool installed. Windows NT
4.0 does not include a disk defragmenter tool.

RESOLUTION
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To use the Defragment Now button, you must first install a third-party disk
defragmenter tool.


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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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