Re: Defragmentation problems in Windows XP


This Report is puzzling. It says you have 2,237 fragmented files but
only one, the MFT is recorded. There are a few files which are never
listed in a Files that cannot be Defragmented List. The MFT Table and
the Pagefile are the most common. The Main Report always provides
information on these files.

Have you ever used a third party disk defragmenter?

Is Hibernation enabled or disabled?

In an attempt to see if it is possible to get a "better" report.

I suggest you download and run cCleaner (freeware)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe you
should create a restore point before using cCleaner. cCleaner also
offers backup before removal.

When using cCleaner think twice before checking Autocomplete Form
History under Internet Explorer. You do get a warning but this one has
irritating consequences. You may need to restore your system's
recollection of passwords after use so keep a record off computer so
that they can easily be re-entered.

Leave the Scan for Issues option alone.

Next select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk
CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest
System Restore point.

Then select Start, Run, type cmd and hit ENTER, then type cd\ and hit
ENTER and that takes you to the c:\> prompt for you then to type
chkdsk C: /F /R. Answer Yes to run at next boot and type exit to return
to Desktop. Restart your computer.

After chkdsk has run try Disk Defragmenter again and post a copy of the
Report after it has been run.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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PLAYSMITH wrote:
Jim
Thanks for replying. I really don't know what has gone on! I'm rather
hoping Gerry has some ideas!


"PLAYSMITH" <playsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ABB924C8-0B31-4836-875E-EE412BBF6179@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks Gerry
Here it is: -
Volume Windows XP (C:)
Volume size = 46.57 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 14.00 GB
Free space = 32.57 GB
Percent free space = 69 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 13 %
File fragmentation = 26 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 63,738
Average file size = 338 KB
Total fragmented files = 2,237
Total excess fragments = 19,227
Average fragments per file = 1.30

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 1.50 GB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,258
Fragmented folders = 71
Excess folder fragments = 343

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 72 MB
MFT record count = 70,560
Percent MFT in use = 95 %
Total MFT fragments = 3

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Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None

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Playsmith


"Gerry" wrote:


Please post a copy of a Report after running Disk Defragmenter.
The explanation is it the Report but it is not always easy to see.

Select View Report and click on Save As and Save. Now find
VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder and post a copy.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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PLAYSMITH wrote:
An interesting problem that I cannot crack! I tried to defrag one
sector of my hard disk. The program got 14% of the way through
then said, "defrag complete, some files could not be
defragmented. See the report to find out which files could not be
defragmented" There were no files listed, and that portion of the
hard disk will not defragment. The other two portions will. Any
suggestions gratefully received



It looks to me like the culprit is lots of fragmented folders. Can
folders be defragmented? Does it matter if a folder is fragmented?
Jim


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