Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC Go to Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignment. In the right pane, look for Perform volume maintenance tasks. Double click this and add the user or Group that you want to have this privilege. A reboot may be required.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Russ Ringer" <nobody@example.com> wrote in message news:dm6eq1t2j2ojvav0pq93o0d2jh1vabkuqi@4ax.com...
> Is there a way I can allow an account that is not a member of
> Administrators to run disk defrag?
>
> Win XP pro SP2
>
> Thanks,
> Russ