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    Defrag trouble in Win 7 safe mode

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    #1  Edited By Mitch0712

    When I'm in safe mode, i right click my hard drive and select tools and then click on defragment disk.  But nothing happens or pops up; does anyone know how i can defrag my disk without having to be in a normal boot?

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    #2  Edited By Zurv

    defrag might depend on a service... which none are running because you are in safe mode. Why do you expect random non critical stuff to run when you are in safe mode. That is the point of safe mode. Only the critical stuff is running. :)
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    #3  Edited By Mitch0712

    i've read that it's best to defrag in safe mode so the hard drive has an easier time moving around all your files since they wouldn't be in use

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    #4  Edited By gamer_152  Moderator

    Talk to the folks over at Tested, I imagine there'd be a lot of people over there eager and equipped to help.

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