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Xp defragmenting Blues

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club_pranay
club_pranay Original post #1
Jan 16, 2005 at 10:27 AM
i get this error while defragmenting
i have Win Xp pro(on d: ) i always defragment in safe mode. the process terminates at around 74%
what might be the problem???


Volume OS NTFS (D: )
Volume size = 6.83 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 5.73 GB
Free space = 1.11 GB
Percent free space = 16 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 7 %
File fragmentation = 13 %
Free space fragmentation = 1 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 32,383
Average file size = 278 KB
Total fragmented files = 27
Total excess fragments = 3,712
Average fragments per file = 1.11

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 336 MB
Total fragments = 2

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 2,413
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 55 MB
MFT record count = 34,926
Percent MFT in use = 62 %
Total MFT fragments = 3



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Fragments  File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
270 17 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP96\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
260 16 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP90\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
2 11 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP86\A0068039.exe
1,710 115 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\TRACKS\STREAML4RD.BUN
290 113 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\TRACKS\STREAML4RA.BUN
28 17 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\350Z\VINYLS.BIN
27 16 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\CELICA\VINYLS.BIN
21 15 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\RX8\VINYLS.BIN
19 15 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\GTO\VINYLS.BIN
19 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\TT\VINYLS.BIN
17 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\PEUGOT\VINYLS.BIN
16 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\SENTRA\VINYLS.BIN
16 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\MUSTANGGT\VINYLS.BIN
14 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\RSX\VINYLS.BIN
12 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\SKYLINE\VINYLS.BIN
11 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\FOCUS\VINYLS.BIN
8 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\ESCALADE\VINYLS.BIN
6 13 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\3000GT\VINYLS.BIN
7 14 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\TRACKS\STREAML4RC.BUN
7 18 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\TRACKS\STREAML4RG.BUN
2 8 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\MUSTANGGT\GEOMETRY.BIN
2 8 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\CARS\350Z\GEOMETRY.BIN
270 17 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP92\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
269 17 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP93\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
270 17 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP94\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
3 247 MB \Program Files\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2\SDATA\sdat.viv
163 17 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{F8DE9453-EB54-48F0-ADCC-614FDC8A8A71}\RP100\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
S
Jan 16, 2005 at 4:07 PM
The _restore is used by windows to store restore points. Disable system restore, then try defragmenting.

As for the other folders, its possible that they have readonly attribute set. Right click the root folder and select properties. Remove the check mark next to Readonly and click apply. Select "Apply to all Files and Folders" and click ok.
Now check and see if those files can be defragmented. BTW, why do u need to use safe mode to defrag?
A
Jan 16, 2005 at 7:01 PM
Stop using Windows Defrag.Use PerfectDisk instead.
ShekharPalash
Jan 16, 2005 at 11:42 PM
Ur disk looks defragged...
Try 2 defrag in normal mode, but disable System Restore > Restart > Now Defrag...

Yes... u can also try tools like Diskeeper... have very nice defrag setting/schedule/disk maps...
A
Jan 16, 2005 at 11:57 PM
However PD is better than Diskeeper
ShekharPalash
Jan 17, 2005 at 12:08 AM
whtever!...

afterall......

life's all about choices....

:D :D :wink: :wink:
maverickrohan
Jan 17, 2005 at 1:40 AM
Also try running the 5 stage scan disk on all ur drives and then try defragging...........

Most of the Hard Disk related problems occur due to some HDD corruption which, causes all sorts of weird things to happen. This will cure ur FS...

Try It......
A
Jan 17, 2005 at 3:17 AM
Use system mechanic.
C
cheetah #9
Jan 18, 2005 at 1:07 PM
Use System Mechanic from January CD\DVD.U can use it for 30 days as evaluation version.

1. Its Fast
2. Its free for 30 days.
club_pranay
Jan 18, 2005 at 1:13 PM
thanx for the replies!!!!
i try it out soon
i was kinda busy with Techfest.
djmykey
djmykey #11
Jan 18, 2005 at 8:13 PM
Use perfectdisk it does the job without any hassles and fast too. Just dl it and run it. I used it without any probs.
koolbluez
koolbluez #12
Jan 21, 2005 at 6:17 PM
System Mechanic 5 rocks... go 4 it.. the ultimate system manager...

Defrags r easy...