Excessive fragmentation - source: System Volume Information_restore

[Rob Marks]

I recently was upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP. I have already
taken care of a few incompatibility problems with my old software, but
one I can't solve is that of excessive fragmentation.

Before upgrading, I would seldom have more than 95% to 97%
unfragmented showing on my Norton System Doctor gauge. It would be at
that level for many weeks at a time.

Now that I'm running Windows XP, I get down to 85% or 80% unfragmented
within a few days. Sometimes more.

After I've used Norton Speed Disk to defragment, I check the analysis
and find that virtually all of the fragmentation comes from one
source, that being "System Volume Information_restore." Today, of the
12 leading sources of fragmentation, the abovementioned accounted for
all of them.

All suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I would suggest turning-off System Restore, reboot, turn it back on
and then defrag.

How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

Utilize the following Windows XP utility programs, at least monthly, in this order:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I recently was upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP. I have already
| taken care of a few incompatibility problems with my old software, but
| one I can't solve is that of excessive fragmentation.
|
| Before upgrading, I would seldom have more than 95% to 97%
| unfragmented showing on my Norton System Doctor gauge. It would be at
| that level for many weeks at a time.
|
| Now that I'm running Windows XP, I get down to 85% or 80% unfragmented
| within a few days. Sometimes more.
|
| After I've used Norton Speed Disk to defragment, I check the analysis
| and find that virtually all of the fragmentation comes from one
| source, that being "System Volume Information_restore." Today, of the
| 12 leading sources of fragmentation, the abovementioned accounted for
| all of them.
|
| All suggestions would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Rob