Re: Drive refuses to defragment?
- From: "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:34:24 -0400
There is usually a pause/lag at the point where the MFT and other
NTFS file keeping data is positioned on the volume. The MFT is
offset by a certain % of the drive size into the volume.
It may also be large content such as the Hibernate or Pagefile that
could account for the pause.
You need to ensure that the volume is not marked "Dirty" or in an
inconsistent state. A cursory Chkdsk ( without a /F or /R qualifier )
will let you know if the volume is dirty.
As to Diskeeper ( or Perfect Disk ) you need to do an Offline or
pre Windows Defrag first, followed by a GUI Defrag. This repositions
the MFT, Pagefile and other system content.
"Dave Candi" <DaveCandi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2C6F6060-E4D4-4D52-B96F-2AF669C71DE8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a new hard drive as my old one experienced problems with chkdsk.
This
new drive is a hitachi from pc world. The drive refuses to defrag the
system
partition/c:? It hangs whilst being analysed on %20 also hangs on a
straight
defrag at the same point? I've tried using the trial disk keeper software.
This hangs on %30? Maybe im being to impatient but the system appears to
lock
up completely? Is there a know solution to this problem? Any advice most
welcome.
.
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