Re: Scheduled tasks won't start

In a power off situation, this can occasionally happen - due to write
caching being enabled on the drive. If there are outstanding writes in the
hardware cache, an abnormal power off can sometimes result in those writes
being "lost" - nevertheless - a hardware issue :)

- Greg/Raxco Software
Microsoft MVP - Windows File System

Disclaimer: I work for Raxco Software, the maker of PerfectDisk - a
commercial defrag utility, as a systems engineer in the support department.

Want to email me? Delete ntloader.



"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uxLNs1D$FHA.2392@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> A number of posts I have dealt with in the past suggest
> otherwise, especially in cases where there was a power
> failure in the middle of a defrag. I'm aware that it should
> not matter in theory but then I tend to take the pragmatic
> point of view. And please note: I said "occasional".
>
>
> "Greg Hayes/Raxco Software" <ghayesntloader@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OEveNxD$FHA.3464@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > The only risk for file system corruption due to defragmentation can be
> > traced either to a hardware issue (i.e. hard drive failing,
> controller/cable
> > failing, ) or a 3rd party driver (ie file system filter) that is
> > intercepting file system changes and not correctly processing them.
> > Defragmenting in and of itself is never end-cause of file system
> corruption.
> >
> > - Greg/Raxco Software
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows File System
> >
> > Disclaimer: I work for Raxco Software, the maker of PerfectDisk - a
> > commercial defrag utility, as a systems engineer in the support
> department.
> >
> > Want to email me? Delete ntloader.
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:%23MF%23arD$FHA.1600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > You can try this link: http://www.morphasys.com/autodefrag/
> > >
> > > I'm not in favour of frequent defragging. Doing it is like pissing in
> > > your wetsuit: It may give you a warm feeling but nobody
> > > will notice anything, because the benefits are usually so
> > > small. Furthermore there is a risk of corrupting your file system,
> > > as demonstrated by the occasional post in these newsgroups.
> > >
> > > I also don't see what a successful scheduled defrag has to do
> > > with your original problem.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rafi Hecht" <rhecht@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:1134055279.474130.239730@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > In any case, is there a script that can allow me to defragment my
C:\
> > > > drive? In such a case, what would it be called? Let me then try to
run
> > > > that, and if THAT doesn't run, then I will know for sure that it's
not
> > > > a Symantec question. Otherwise, I would agree with you and open an
> > > > incident with them.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>


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