3rd party Defrag or Vista?

[Guest]

I installed DiskKeeper with Beta2 and then installed PerfectDisk with RC1 as
DiskKeeper wasn't set for this version when released.
I know DK is compatible now but I would like to know if it is best for us to
use Vista's own defrag despite the lack of GUI (worst bit)

I have DiskKeeper downloaded again but don't know if I should install or
does Vista know best where the files should be?
I use O&O with XP but am totally unsure what is the best setup for Vista to
let a third party move the files or just keep to the 'pictureless' Vista one.
I would appreciate advice on this please. I have just used Vista's own
basically no fancy cmd lines or anything. I would like to maintain the OS but
don't want to install if the advice is to keep with Vista's own.

 

[Richard Urban]

It is all up to your personal wants. Do you want to see the defrag as it
works. You "must" have something better to do with your time.

I use PerfectDisk. I start it and minimize the program. It does a more
thorough job. Is it better in the long run? Who knows!

But I "want" it.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

I have lots to do with my time just when it finishes I would like to see a
comparison to make sure it has done something. I don't sit and watch the
moving blocks/lines

I know it was always best to use a 3rd party as XP's normally didn't defrag
as thoroughly. Possibly the same with Vista although I don't think anyone
will know for sure at least until the full release arrives. Thanks for your
reply it's the weekend cleaning time I think.

 

[Luther]

Hi,

If you want to "see a comparison" use "defrag x: -w -v" (without quotes of
course) at the command prompt. (where x is a letter of drive you want to
defragment). It`s not fancy, but you can see "numbers".

Regards
Luther

 

[Marty Felker]

Perfectdisk has a free beta of their defragger (best IMHO) but for 32 bit
Vista alone. Won't support 64 bit until Vista RTM.

Marty

 

[mikeyhsd]

AusLogics Disk Defrag works on 32 and 64 b it vista dna XP.
nice little display of moving boxes.



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Perfectdisk has a free beta of their defragger (best IMHO) but for 32 bit
Vista alone. Won't support 64 bit until Vista RTM.

Marty