----- Original Message ----- From: "Blood Slap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I've tried defragging multiple times in windows with "rearrange files so > my programs start faster" turned off and on, but I get the same problem, > so I will look for other defragmenting apps that might help, also partitioning > software. A reinstall is worth considering... Assemble the disks you will recquire and copy essential settings (email servers and the like) into a text file. Wipe the new drive and set up your Windows partition. Install Windows, drivers, and the apps you use. Add the old drive to the same computer (set jumpers as neccessary) and copy your data onto the new drive. (Or use a CD burner if you have one.) When you set up email and the like, copy'n'paste from the text file. If you want to retain stuff like email folders, favourites, etc, it can usually be done although the method can be Win version dependent. Don't wipe the old drive for as long as you can avoid doing so - keep it for the purpose of restoring stuff that you might have missed. Although you might want to get a decent defragger at some point, this method defrags for free, gets rid of all those apps that got tried out once and were left lying, and doesn't take too long unless the app-count is high. About an evening, tops. When you're done, back up the user settings directories before the temp internet files folders are full of junk (faster copy).
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