Cannot Use Defragment Now Button in Drive Properties (155679)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q155679

SYMPTOMS

The Defragment Now button on the Tools tab in the properties for a drive may be unavailable.

CAUSE

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

RESOLUTION

To use the Defragment Now button, you must first install a third-party disk defragmenter tool.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:KB155679
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