Defragment

[Guest]

When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and tells me some
files can't be defragmented. When I print out the report, it does not show
what files are still fragmented. Any suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Unknown]

It doesn't show what files are fragmented because it hasn't finished
defragging.
Try running defrag from safe mode. If you have scanning virus programs
running shut them down and try defrag.

 

[Gerry]

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the pagefile are
examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS Disk
Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is desirable. You can buy
third party defragmenters that require negligible free disk space to
operate but most require a similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run Disk
CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the Recycle Bin and
remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook Express you should
compact before running Disk CleanUp. Whether you use Disk CleanUp or
cCleaner you also should remove all but the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do these
tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this will partly
explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System Restore
on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb.
Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and select System
Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select Settings but this time
find the slider and drag it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit.
When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click on Save
As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder and post a
copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Guest]

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

 

[Guest]

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click on Save
As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder and post a
copy.


GS

 

[Guest]

Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a trail
version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my Metafiles on reboot but
is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log
35 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log
27 435 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP - MSN
Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG
13 150 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log
13 832 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp
11 2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp
11 1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG
10 4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst
8 3 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log
8 1 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm
7 96 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message Store\Sent
Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp
5 76 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp
5 320 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd

 

[Gerry]

I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files
etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should not need
Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the expiration of the
trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select Start,
Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK. You will be
asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot. Click on Y(Yes) and
exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has completed try running Disk
Defragmenter again in safe mode.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a
trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my Metafiles
on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log
35 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log
27 435 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP -
MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp
11 2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp
11 1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG
10 4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst
8 3 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log
8 1 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm
7 96 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5 76
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click on
Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder
and post a copy.


GS

 

[Poprivet]

I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files
etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should not need
Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the expiration of
the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select Start,
Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK. You will
be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot. Click on Y(Yes)
and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has completed try
running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results with both
flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command prompt will reveal the
possible commands and explains that /r includes /f.

Pop`

Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a
trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my Metafiles
on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log
35 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log
27 435 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP -
MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp
11 2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp
11 1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG
10 4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst
8 3 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log
8 1 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm
7 96 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5 76
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click on
Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder
and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS Disk
Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is desirable. You
can buy third party defragmenters that require negligible free
disk space to operate but most require a similar amount to the MS
Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp. Whether
you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should remove all but
the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this will
partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce
it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and
select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select
Settings but this time find the slider and drag it to the left
until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings
screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click
on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shumogy wrote:
When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and tells
me some files can't be defragmented. When I print out the
report, it does not show what files are still fragmented. Any
suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Guest]

Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None

I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files
etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should not need
Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the expiration of
the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select Start,
Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK. You will
be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot. Click on Y(Yes)
and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has completed try
running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results with both
flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command prompt will reveal the
possible commands and explains that /r includes /f.

Pop`

Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a
trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my Metafiles
on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log
35 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log
27 435 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP -
MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp
11 2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp
11 1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG
10 4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst
8 3 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log
8 1 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm
7 96 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5 76
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click on
Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder
and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS Disk
Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is desirable. You
can buy third party defragmenters that require negligible free
disk space to operate but most require a similar amount to the MS
Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp. Whether
you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should remove all but
the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this will
partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce
it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and
select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select
Settings but this time find the slider and drag it to the left
until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings
screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click
on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shumogy wrote:
When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and tells
me some files can't be defragmented. When I print out the
report, it does not show what files are still fragmented. Any
suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Gerry]

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does seem
small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None

I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files
etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should not need
Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the expiration of
the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot. Click
on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`

shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a
trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my
Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5 76
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click
on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp. Whether
you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should remove all but
the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the
Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C
drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag it
to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the
Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shumogy wrote:
When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and
tells me some files can't be defragmented. When I print out
the report, it does not show what files are still fragmented.
Any suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Guest]

248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does seem
small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files
etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should not need
Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the expiration of
the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot. Click
on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a
trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my
Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5 76
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click
on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp. Whether
you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should remove all but
the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the
Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C
drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag it
to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the
Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shumogy wrote:
When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and
tells me some files can't be defragmented. When I print out
the report, it does not show what files are still fragmented.
Any suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Gerry]

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My Computer
icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does
seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary
Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should
not need Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the
expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot.
Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13
832 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp.
Whether you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should
remove all but the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the
Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C
drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag
it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get
to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report
and click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shumogy wrote:
When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and
tells me some files can't be defragmented. When I print out
the report, it does not show what files are still fragmented.
Any suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Guest]

Hi Gerry,

That's where I got the info. This is an HP WinXP Home Edition with service
pack 2. It has a 2.8 GHz hard drive with 248 MB of RAM. It's running
mostly OK. I realize more RAM would help but I'm not in a position to buy
any more simms just yet. I just don't understand why I keep getting the
"some files could not be degragmented" thing. It's better by far than it was.

Barb

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My Computer
icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does
seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


shumogy wrote:
Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary
Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should
not need Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the
expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot.
Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13
832 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp.
Whether you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should
remove all but the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the
Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C
drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag
it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get
to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report
and click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry

 

[Unknown]

No such thing as a 2.8 GHz hard drive. Click my computer, right click your
hard drive, choose properties and see what size your HD is. 2.8 GHz must be
your clock speed.

Hi Gerry,

That's where I got the info. This is an HP WinXP Home Edition with
service
pack 2. It has a 2.8 GHz hard drive with 248 MB of RAM. It's running
mostly OK. I realize more RAM would help but I'm not in a position to buy
any more simms just yet. I just don't understand why I keep getting the
"some files could not be degragmented" thing. It's better by far than it
was.

Barb

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My Computer
icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

:

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does
seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


shumogy wrote:
Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary
Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should
not need Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the
expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot.
Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13
832 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp.
Whether you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should
remove all but the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the
Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C
drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag
it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get
to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report
and click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry

 

[Guest]

My bad. 37.2 GB I knew that, I'm just sick of working on this thing. Think
I'll just be living with some files that can't be defragged.

Barb

No such thing as a 2.8 GHz hard drive. Click my computer, right click your
hard drive, choose properties and see what size your HD is. 2.8 GHz must be
your clock speed.

Hi Gerry,

That's where I got the info. This is an HP WinXP Home Edition with
service
pack 2. It has a 2.8 GHz hard drive with 248 MB of RAM. It's running
mostly OK. I realize more RAM would help but I'm not in a position to buy
any more simms just yet. I just don't understand why I keep getting the
"some files could not be degragmented" thing. It's better by far than it
was.

Barb

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My Computer
icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

shumogy wrote:
248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

:

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does
seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


shumogy wrote:
Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary
Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should
not need Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the
expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot.
Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13
832 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp.
Whether you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should
remove all but the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the

 

[Gerry]

Barb

Utilities have been known to misreport just as politicians have been
known to plague us with spin.

Disk Defragmenter often says there is no need to Defragment. That can be
a totally misleading statement. It is based on an overall statistical
assessment of files within the volume. However, if 95 % of files, which
are never accessed, are not fragmented and all the remaining files are
being regularly accessed and are fragmented I somehow think you need to
defragment. t's the files you acces which are important. The advice that
there is no need to Defragment is intended to be helpful but it is
frequently misleading.


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

My bad. 37.2 GB I knew that, I'm just sick of working on this
thing. Think I'll just be living with some files that can't be
defragged.

Barb

No such thing as a 2.8 GHz hard drive. Click my computer, right
click your hard drive, choose properties and see what size your HD
is. 2.8 GHz must be your clock speed.

Hi Gerry,

That's where I got the info. This is an HP WinXP Home Edition with
service
pack 2. It has a 2.8 GHz hard drive with 248 MB of RAM. It's
running mostly OK. I realize more RAM would help but I'm not in a
position to buy any more simms just yet. I just don't understand
why I keep getting the "some files could not be degragmented"
thing. It's better by far than it was.

Barb

:

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My
Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it
say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

shumogy wrote:
248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

:

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile
does seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do
you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


shumogy wrote:
Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this
time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be
defragmented None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded
using Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary
Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should
not need Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after
the expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click
on OK. You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the
next boot. Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer.
After chkdsk has completed try running Disk Defragmenter
again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange
results with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a
command prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains
that /r includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock
Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log 22
128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log 17
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG
13 150 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG
10 4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp 8
1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1
MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp 8
314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini 7
390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96
KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm 7 448 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation
open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View
Report and click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt
in your My Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the
not defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table )
and the pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the
MS Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that
require negligible free disk space to operate but most
require a similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable
to run Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner)
to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc.
If you use Outlook Express you should compact before
running Disk CleanUp. Whether you use Disk CleanUp or
cCleaner you also should remove all but the latest System
Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did
not do these tasks before running the MS Disk
Defragmenter then this will partly explain the poor
result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to
System Restore on your C partition which is over
generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your
My Computer icon on the

 

[Unknown]

Your best bet is to double your memory size. Not that expensive.

My bad. 37.2 GB I knew that, I'm just sick of working on this thing.
Think
I'll just be living with some files that can't be defragged.

Barb

No such thing as a 2.8 GHz hard drive. Click my computer, right click
your
hard drive, choose properties and see what size your HD is. 2.8 GHz must
be
your clock speed.

Hi Gerry,

That's where I got the info. This is an HP WinXP Home Edition with
service
pack 2. It has a 2.8 GHz hard drive with 248 MB of RAM. It's running
mostly OK. I realize more RAM would help but I'm not in a position to
buy
any more simms just yet. I just don't understand why I keep getting
the
"some files could not be degragmented" thing. It's better by far than
it
was.

Barb

:

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My Computer
icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

shumogy wrote:
248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

:

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is not
fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your pagefile does
seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


shumogy wrote:
Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded
using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary
Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should
not need Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the
expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on
OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot.
Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk
has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive
C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13
832 KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report
and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that
require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to
run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty
the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use
Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp.
Whether you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should
remove all but the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not
do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then
this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to
System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on
the

 

[sareth]

Probably 256MB RAM minus 8MB which is leeched by integrated graphics.

Yeah, he definitely needs to up the RAM to atleast 512MB.

 

[Poprivet]

With all due respect, that looks like the scan DID complete. Since there
is nothing to defragment (disk is not fragmented), it likely just jumped
from 35 to 100% real quick and gave the results. There is nothing for the
defragment program to do once it finished analyzing the disk or maybe it
moved a few k of files and was done.

If you are not getting a specific error message, then that's what's going
on. If you ARE getting an error message, post its exact contents here for
analysis.

Other than your Page File being a little on the small side, about half what
is probably best for such a small drive, I see zero problems. The only
impact of the small pagefile would be a little slower operating times as
long as it in turn is not throwing up any error messages. No error
messages, no literal problems. Be happy.

HTH

Pop`

Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None

I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded using
Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files
etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode. You should not need
Perfect Disk, which you will have to pay for after the expiration of
the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk. Select
Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and click on OK.
You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on the next boot. Click
on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your computer. After chkdsk has
completed try running Disk Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange results
with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a command
prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains that /r
includes /f.

Pop`

shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I downloaded a
trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to defragment my
Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log
22 128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log
17 1 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG 13 150 KB
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG 10
4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp
8 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1 MB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp
8 314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini
7 390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm
7 448 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log
5 352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5 76
KB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp
5 57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click
on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the not
defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table ) and the
pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the MS
Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that require
negligible free disk space to operate but most require a
similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable to run
Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner) to empty the
Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc. If you use Outlook
Express you should compact before running Disk CleanUp. Whether
you use Disk CleanUp or cCleaner you also should remove all but
the latest System Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did not do
these tasks before running the MS Disk Defragmenter then this
will partly explain the poor result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System
Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would
reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the
Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C
drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag it
to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the
Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit.

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation open
Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My
Documents Folder and post a copy.



--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shumogy wrote:
When I run Disk Defragmenter it stops at between 30-50% and
tells me some files can't be defragmented. When I print out
the report, it does not show what files are still fragmented.
Any suggestions to help fix this?

 

[Poprivet]

Top posted because the underlying response was top-posted.

Barb

Utilities have been known to misreport just as politicians have been
known to plague us with spin.

Except that's not a case of misreporting. Certain files must NOT be moved
on the disk; not even with defragmenters except in special cirucumstances.
Also, any file in use can not be defragged.
That is normal and exists in ALL windows versions since at least 98. It
would be a huge problem if defraggers DID defrag certain files, especially
any that were in use. That's the reason Defrag is most effective in Safe
Mode.

Disk Defragmenter often says there is no need to Defragment. That can
be a totally misleading statement. It is based on an overall
statistical assessment of files within the volume. However, if 95

Again, that's erroneous and a common misunderstanding. It's a long story so
I'll leave the research to you, but basically the way defrag works in that
analysis of whether to defrag or not, is to make an assumption about whether
the type of fragmentsion present on the drive will result in slower total
access times. If not, then it is not necessary to defrag.
The fact that a file isn't contiguous does not mean it'll slow down
access times, especially if all the parts are on the same track or adjacent
tracks. The drive heads have to read that whole track anyway, so whether it
picks up one or a hundred pieces of the file, the time taken was the same.
It's when the message says you DO need to format that there is
fragmentation that is likely slowing things down, IFF you happen to be using
those portions of the disk. e.g. using the fragmented files. Should you
never happen to use the fragmented data, then you'll never even know it's
there from a User point of view. This is why you'l find some purists who
say that defrag is a waste of time; but they're just as wrong as the ones
who say to defrag daily.
Also there is nothing saying you can NOT defrag, even if it's not
necessary. You can run defrag whenever you want to and if there is anything
to defrag, it will, each time. If nothign, it'll analyze the disk and
depending on the application, tell you there's nothing to do, or jump to the
end of its routine and produce a report such as the OP posted earlier.

HTH

Pop`

< ...>

My bad. 37.2 GB I knew that, I'm just sick of working on this
thing. Think I'll just be living with some files that can't be
defragged.

Barb

No such thing as a 2.8 GHz hard drive. Click my computer, right
click your hard drive, choose properties and see what size your HD
is. 2.8 GHz must be your clock speed.
Hi Gerry,

That's where I got the info. This is an HP WinXP Home Edition with
service
pack 2. It has a 2.8 GHz hard drive with 248 MB of RAM. It's
running mostly OK. I realize more RAM would help but I'm not in a
position to buy any more simms just yet. I just don't understand
why I keep getting the "some files could not be degragmented"
thing. It's better by far than it was.

Barb

:

248 mb RAM is an odd amount to have! Right click on your My
Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties. What does it
say there?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

shumogy wrote:
248 MG RAM Thanks for your help.

shumogy

:

I do not understand what you are concerned about. The disk is
not fragmented. You even have a contiguous pagefile. Your
pagefile does seem small for a Windows XP setup! How much RAM
memory do you have?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


shumogy wrote:
Below is the results I obtained. It got up to 35% done this
time.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.02 GB
Free space = 30.24 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,830
Average file size = 217 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 24
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,140
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,103
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be
defragmented None


:

Gerry wrote:
I find it difficult to understand why you have not succeeded
using Microsoft Disk Defragmenter to defragment the drive.

Run Disk CleanUp to empty the Recycle Bin and remove
Temporary Files etc. Then run Disk Defragmenter in Safe
Mode. You should not need Perfect Disk, which you will have
to pay for after the expiration of the trial period.

If Disk Defragmenter fails to complete then run chkdsk.
Select Start, Run, type "Chkdsk /f /r" wihout the quotes and
click on OK. You will be asked if you want chkdsk to run on
the next boot. Click on Y(Yes) and exit. Restart your
computer. After chkdsk has completed try running Disk
Defragmenter again in safe mode.

Except: Eliminate the /f from the command.
The /r includes the /f. You can sometimes get strange
results with both flags used at the same time. ChkDsk /? at a
command prompt will reveal the possible commands and explains
that /r includes /f.

Pop`




shumogy wrote:
Gordon,

Below is the what Disk Defragmentor says right now. I
downloaded a trail version of Perfect Disk 8. It want to
defragment my Metafiles on reboot but is unable to lock
Drive C.

shumogy



Volume (C
Volume size = 37.26 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 7.06 GB
Free space = 30.20 GB
Percent free space = 81 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 1 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 54,891
Average file size = 218 KB
Total fragmented files = 108
Total excess fragments = 469
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 372 MB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 6,022
Fragmented folders = 7
Excess folder fragments = 13

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 73 MB
MFT record count = 61,041
Percent MFT in use = 81 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
49 20 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.log 35 1 KB
\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.log 27 435 KB
\Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Deleted Items.imm
23 631 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Logs\HTTP
- MSN Hotmail.log
22 105 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv000.log 22
128 KB \Program
Files\NetRatingsNetmeter\NetMeter\netmeter.log 17
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\ntuser.dat.LOG
13 150 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\SiteAdv\SiteAdv002.log 13 832 KB
\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS28184D81-BE87-4762-8D18-808B57BBA574.tmp 11
2 MB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS988CED83-6ACE-4C98-8F1C-5F072D030C4E.tmp 11
1 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG
10 4 MB \Program Files\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 8 3 MB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC34A4F8C-464E-4ACF-848B-A44C45DB77C4.tmp 8
1 KB \WINDOWS\system32\config\default.log 8 1
MB \Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application
Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSC6015A64-6ED6-4595-B5B7-BE4117DCE462.tmp 8
314 KB \WINDOWS\Prefetch\Layout.ini 7
390 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\topics[1].htm 7 96
KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Inbox.imm 7 448 KB \Documents
and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMS01AC7228-2E8A-406F-9D02-CA9674AFC718.tmp
6 191 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\IM\Identities\{E5754146-1446-4D31-9F9B-F712AB487DCE}\Message
Store\Sent Items.imm
6 48 KB \StarmIRC\popups.ini
6 53 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application
Data\McAfee\MCLOGS\MISP\mcupdmgr\mcupdmgr002.log 5
352 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\L646NX1S\watermark_300x[1].bmp 5
76 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp 5 320 KB \Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy
Sweeper\Temp\SSMSFE0AF838-D7A1-4E45-840D-D48D0F77163A.tmp 5
57 KB \Documents and Settings\Barb\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_
5 47 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_
5 92 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ywgcloaf.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_
5 121 KB \Documents and
Settings\Barb\Local Settings\Application Data\IM\content.ucd


:

You didn't do this:

If you would like comments on your current fragmentation
open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View
Report and click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt
in your My Documents Folder and post a copy.


GS



:

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the suggestions but it didn't work.

shumogy

:

Certain files are never listed although you will get the
not defragmented message. The MFT ( Master File Table )
and the pagefile are examples.

In general terms a minimum of 15% free disk space for the
MS Disk Defragmenter to work effectively and 20 to 25% is
desirable. You can buy third party defragmenters that
require negligible free disk space to operate but most
require a similar amount to the MS Disk Defragmenter.

Before running the MS Disk Defragmenter it is desirable
to run Disk CleanUp (or a third party utility cCleaner)
to empty the Recycle Bin and remove Temporary Files etc.
If you use Outlook Express you should compact before
running Disk CleanUp. Whether you use Disk CleanUp or
cCleaner you also should remove all but the latest System
Restore
point -the More Options tab in Disk CleanUp. If you did
not do these tasks before running the MS Disk
Defragmenter then this will partly explain the poor
result you achieved.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to
System Restore on your C partition which is over
generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your
My Computer icon on the