Cannot Defrag file

[Chuck Davis]

I have been attempting to defrag the C drive on my wifes computer.

Running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and all updates since.

C drive is 14.33 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 11.43 GB
Free space = 2.90 GB (20%)

One file cannot be defragmented:
1,061 fragments
File size 651 MB
\System Volume
Information\_restore{D25EE6D7-F6A9-44B9-9EAC-479887D138A5}\RP1532\A0155433.old

I can't locate the file, and if I did could I safely remove it (being
"old")?

 

[babarjehangir]

Go to Tools>Folder Options. Move to View tab, scroll down to "Hide
protected operating system files(Recommended)" and uncheck it. Now you
would be able to locate the file and remove it.(safe to remove being an
old file). If still you have problems, send a message at my private
e-mail<[email protected]>

 

[Jim]

I have been attempting to defrag the C drive on my wifes computer.

Running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and all updates since.

C drive is 14.33 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 11.43 GB
Free space = 2.90 GB (20%)

One file cannot be defragmented:
1,061 fragments
File size 651 MB
\System Volume
Information\_restore{D25EE6D7-F6A9-44B9-9EAC-479887D138A5}\RP1532\A0155433.old

I can't locate the file, and if I did could I safely remove it (being
"old")?

Since it is located in the repository of restore files, I would image that
any such file would seldom if ever used.
Hence whether it is fragmented or not is unlikely to be important. Unless,
of course, such fragmentation causes another more frequently used file to be
fragmented as well
I for one would not bother with the file..
Jim

 

[Chuck Davis]

JIm,

Thanks for responding. At 651 MB it would make a great difference on a 14 GB
drive. Fragmented or not.

 

[Jim]

JIm,

Thanks for responding. At 651 MB it would make a great difference on a 14
GB drive. Fragmented or not.

So, your real problem is that you can't find it to delete it.
Whether it is fragmented or not is not important in that case.
You could try telling Windows Explore to show hidden files. The file ought
to show up.

Jim

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Chuck

The normal way to remove System Restore points (in the System Volume
Information folder ) is Disk CleanUp. To increase your free space on your
drive select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore points? Restore points can be quite large.

To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
Size, and Free Space.

You still will not see the System Volume Information folder.
How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Gerry Cornell]

Jim

Any file which is split into many fragments will inevitably cause other
files to
fragment more quickly. Whilst it is true that users rarely need to access
restore
points it will slow down access to other files in the same partition. Large
files
are particularly prone to fragment and usually restore points are large
files.
The problem is made worse if there is limited free disk space in the
partition.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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