Defrag Stops at 47 %

[Guest]

I routinely defrag my HDD until yesterday when I went to control panel>add
and remove programs and removed a 256 MB program. After I removed the program
I never use, I ran defrag and it compacted 100% of my HDD and then started
defragging. It stopped at 47 % and I got the window: Some files on this
volume could not be defragmented, Please check the defragmentation report for
a list of these files.
File Fragmentation
Total Fragmented Files - 1
Total Excess Fragments - 10
Page File Fragmentation
Fragmentated Folders - 1
Total MTF Fragments - 3
Percent Free Space - 72 %
I ran Check Local Disk (C for errors on startup and no errors. I want to
be able to run a complete defrag so what do I do? Please Help
Roger

 

[thecreator]

Hi Roger,

Unless you use a Boottime Defragmentation program like PerfectDisk at
http://www.raxco.com/findit/..\..\disk-defragmenter.htm or

http://www.systemlifeguard.com/disk-defragmenter.html

You aren't going to be able to fully defrag your operating system's
partition.

 

[Guest]

thecreator,
Thank you for your prompt response. I am frustrated as I have always been
able to defrag my system's partition until I uninstalled an unused program.
Which program do you recommend - PerfectDisk
systemlifeguard.com/disk-defragmenter or
systemlifeguard.com/disk-defragmenter? Will either of there programs repair
my fragmented file or folder? Are either of these programs available locally?
Thanks again for your response,
Roger
Las Vegas

 

[John]

thecreator,
Thank you for your prompt response. I am frustrated as I have always been
able to defrag my system's partition until I uninstalled an unused program.

Here is all my defrag info, you may get the results you want from this
info.

System Restore Point
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/tune-07.html
Start > My Computer > right click & select Properties.
Select System Restore & untick > Turn off System Restore.
Select the drive with the operating system on, click Settings & set it
on Min.
Any other drive or partitions, click Settings & tick > Turn off System
Restore on this drive.

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If your computer is NOT a laptop/notebook then you can stop Hibernate.
Hibernation, reserves disk space equal to your RAM.
http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=guide&dId=145&dPage=5
The mysterious hiberfil.sys
http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/hiberfil-sys-xp.html
Go to Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance, Power
Options, Hibernate tab, and uncheck the Enable hibernation box.
http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=guide&dId=145&dPage=5
http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/hiberfil-sys-xp.html

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23 Ways To Speed WinXP Without Defrag
http://www.techbuilder.org/recipes/59201471
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/OptimizeXP.html
While it was true that defragmenting helped older PCs, it no longer
applies. Today we have 7200-RPM (rotations per minute) hard-disk
drives with improved seek and latency times; many also contain an 8-MB
cache
buffer. Let's not forget Windows XP's ultra-efficient NTFS (NT File
System). For PCs, servers, and workstations equipped with these
innovations, defragmenting no longer makes much improvement, if any,
to system performance.

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Complete defrag.
Turn off Pagefile, reboot & go into Safe Mode & defrag.
Reboot & turn Pagefile back on.

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SmartDefrag
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/SmartDefrag.shtml
http://iobit.com/products.html
http://iobit.com/SmartDefrag/index.html

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SpeeDefrag
http://www.geocities.com/coolvicki7/

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JkDefrag
http://www.kessels.com/JkDefrag/

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Auslogics Disk Defrag
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag.shtml
http://www.auslogics.com/

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Power Defragmenter
http://www.excessive-software.tk/

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DefragMentor Premium (beta)
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=4&cat=014
http://www.defragmentor.com/dmp/en/home.asp

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DefragNT
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=4&cat=014
http://geocities.com/andreigaceff/DefragNT.html

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Diskeeper Lite
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Diskeeper_Lite_d1207.html
Diskeeper Lite is a short version introduction to full-featured
Diskeeper. Diskeeper Lite can only analyze fragmentation levels and
run manual defragmentation on one disk volume at a time. All time and
money saving Set It and Forget It® scheduling, system management
functions and network controls are shown and explained, but rendered
inoperative. This tool will show you how easy the full version is to
install and operate across any size network . Diskeeper Lite will help
everyone in their selection of the right automated defragmentation
software for their homes and/or business sites. OS: Win All License:
Freeware

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Delete Hiberfil.sys in Windows XP before defragmenting
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-10...tml?tag=nl.e064
http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/hiberfil-sys-xp.html

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Files That You Cannot Defragment
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reski...

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5) Defrag "Tricks"
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2003/2003-02-03.htm
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/pagedefrag.shtml
Sysinternals' free PageDefrag > Win2K/XP
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/contig.shtml
Sysinternals' free Contig

 

[thecreator]

Hi Roger,

I have no recommendations. I use Windows Built-in Defrag program in all
operating system, based on this thinking:

The operating system is going to get fragged every time you use it. You
basically have to run it always. Besides I dual-boot my computers, allowing
me to get 100 % defragmentation most of the time.

The only time I defragment the partition, is when I have spare time and
when I want to create a backup partition image of the partition, I choose
and want a backup partition of. Some things you can be a perfectionist at.
But the use of a operating system partition is not one of them.

 

[Guest]

thecreator,
Because my Windows Built-in defrag program was hanging up at 47 % due to
fragmented files/folders I posted my problem on this forum. You responded and
referred me to two defragging programs. I chose RAXCO's PerfectDisk 8.0 and
this program allowed me to do a complete defragmentation of all my
partitions. This is a great program with excellent tech support. I want to
thank you for your response and recommendations.
Roger
Las Vegas