kat -

I'm not sure I agree with "you're not supposed to defrag D:\" although I don't see it as something to start an argument over. It depends on how often you access/edit stuff on the drive, whether it would help a lot to have it defragmented.

If you have sufficient space elsewhere; on C:\ for example, you could always move a few folders into a folder on your elsewhere (in a folder so they won't get separated), do the defrag D:\, and then move them back.

And don't forget that defragged isn't a big improvement in "safe." BACK SOME OF IT UP in a secure place, and maybe get some of it off your hard drives. It's a lot more fun playing when the playground isn't too crowded to kick up your heels.

John