DFRAG TAKES MORE THAN 10 HRS

[Guest]

TRYING TO DEFRAG AND XP TAKES ABOUT 10 HRS AND STILL IS
NOT DONE DEFRAGING MY PC HARDDRIVE IS 13GB FRESH INSTALL
HOW TO FIX IF ANY, AND IS THERE'S ANY DOWNLOAD TO HELP

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[Si.]

TRYING TO DEFRAG AND XP TAKES ABOUT 10 HRS AND STILL IS
NOT DONE DEFRAGING MY PC HARDDRIVE IS 13GB FRESH INSTALL
HOW TO FIX IF ANY, AND IS THERE'S ANY DOWNLOAD TO HELP

THANKS IN ADVANCE

The first defrag will take a long time - but should not take 10 hours.

I would reboot the PC
run Disk Clean Up
Check Task Manager for what tasks are running/using CPU - and stop them (if
possible)
then run defrag again (and go to bed - check it in the morning).

Let us know.

Si.

 

[JAX]

This may not be the "Silver Bullet" but, download, install, update and, run
"both" spyware programs from the links below. Also, run an updated AV scan.
Spybot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

LOL, JAX

 

[Wesley Vogel]

In addition to other posted advice, run Error Checking
first before Defrag.
---
Scandisk is now Error-checking (chkdisk).
Open My Computer, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options |
Check both.
Automatically fix file system errors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking
for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to
run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked.
If you select this option, you do not need to select Automatically fix file
system errors. Windows fixes any errors on the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001

 

[Lurker]

Some programs, especially antivirus, will interfere with the defrag process.
Quickest and simplest
way to speed things up is reboot into "safe mode" and run defrag from there.

Lurker

 

[Kristi]

TRYING TO DEFRAG AND XP TAKES ABOUT 10 HRS AND STILL IS
NOT DONE DEFRAGING MY PC HARDDRIVE IS 13GB FRESH INSTALL
HOW TO FIX IF ANY, AND IS THERE'S ANY DOWNLOAD TO HELP

THANKS IN ADVANCE

With PerfectDisk6, my initial defrag takes about 15 minutes. I have my
system on one 4gb partition and my files spread across 8 other partitions
(40gb + 20gb). Subsequent defrags with PerfectDisk6 are significantly
faster than the initial. Try it! This thing flies !!!!!!!!!!!!! After a
PD6 defrag, my system boots in about 20 sec.
hth
Kristi

 

[Malke]

With PerfectDisk6, my initial defrag takes about 15 minutes. I have
my system on one 4gb partition and my files spread across 8 other
partitions
(40gb + 20gb). Subsequent defrags with PerfectDisk6 are
significantly
faster than the initial. Try it! This thing flies !!!!!!!!!!!!!
After a PD6 defrag, my system boots in about 20 sec.
hth
Kristi

It's good that you like PerfectDisk6, but that doesn't really address
the Original Poster's problem. On a well-ordered system with good
hardware, XP's own built-in defragger is just fine. It does the job and
doesn't take very long. Yes, third-party defraggers might be better for
power users, but they aren't necessary the way they were in older MS
operating systems (and NT didn't even have one).

To the Original Poster, 1) try doing your defrag in Safe Mode. If you
still have a problem in Safe Mode, it is time to do a hardware
diagnosis. You can get a free diagnostic utility from the drive mftr.'s
website.

Malke

 

[Kristi]

It's good that you like PerfectDisk6, but that doesn't really address
the Original Poster's problem. On a well-ordered system with good
hardware, XP's own built-in defragger is just fine. It does the job and
doesn't take very long. Yes, third-party defraggers might be better for
power users, but they aren't necessary the way they were in older MS
operating systems (and NT didn't even have one).

To the Original Poster, 1) try doing your defrag in Safe Mode. If you
still have a problem in Safe Mode, it is time to do a hardware
diagnosis. You can get a free diagnostic utility from the drive mftr.'s
website.

Malke

Hi Malke and thanks for your thoughts. The key words in your response, to
me, were "well ordered" , which is, of course, hardly the case of a newly
created system or a system that has not been well maintained. I understand
your desire to try to get the user to work with the bundled defragger.
However, I personally ran into its marked limitations back on Release
Candidate 1 and started exploring other options at that time.

As to being a "power user", that phrase makes me giggle! Hardly! "Lazy"
would best describe my motivation toward software and hardware. That's why
I like XP and keep it updated. It works!

However, I would suggest to the user to download PerfectDisk for a 30 day
trial and at least clean up your system. You'll save a lot of time!!!
Then you can go back to the bundled software if you wish.

I strongly lean toward things that make my life easy and with as little
care as possible!
hth
Kristi

 

[Fleabus]

With PerfectDisk6, my initial defrag takes about 15 minutes. I have my
system on one 4gb partition and my files spread across 8 other partitions
(40gb + 20gb). Subsequent defrags with PerfectDisk6 are significantly
faster than the initial. Try it! This thing flies !!!!!!!!!!!!! After a
PD6 defrag, my system boots in about 20 sec.
hth
Kristi

Hi:
I use the WinXP bundled defragger in Safe Mode. 2x80GB HDDs in 5
partitions. Doesn't take very long at all.

BTW, lose the caps. Bad form.

Happy trails,

Fleabus ..............

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