Analyze the Drive

• 1). Click "Start," "All Programs" and click on "Accessories."
  
  
• 2). Click "System Tools."
  
  
• 3). Click on "Disk Defragmenter."
  
  
• 4). Click your hard disk, and click "Analyze." The more fragmented files you have, the longer the process will take.
  
  

Rate of Defragmentation

• 1). Note the time at which the defragmentation began.
  
  
• 2). Check the status bar after 15 minutes and make a note of the progress.
  
  
• 3). Track the progress at 15 minute intervals to project the rate of completion.
  
  
• 4). Watch the status bar's movements. When the bar has reached the far right-hand edge of the window, the defrag utility is almost done.