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From: Twayne on 15 Jan 2010 17:18 In news:F419C515-4273-4CEF-A8F6-A6739CD10E4A(a)microsoft.com, Andrew E. <eckrichco(a)msn.com> typed: > As in all files could not be defraged....R.click my > computer,properties, advanced,performance,virtual memory,change > button,set C: to "no page file" click set 2X close out > system,restart pc.In xp,go to run,type: CLEANMGR cleanup C: Type: > Defrag C: Once its thru,type: EXIT Reopen system proper- ties,set > page file to "let system manage",click set 2X,close out,restart pc. > This works better if you have a slave hd with another page file on > it.The reason those files couldnt be defraged was they were in use. Uhh, that has nothign to do with the OPs query. And how do you know for sure it's on drive C? Files in use cannot be defragged; thus, to get the most from defrag, do it right after a fresh boot and before any/many files are called into use. Nothing to remove. Nothing else to do. It's not necessary, and usually impossible, for defrag to defrag every file it sees. It's normal. And some areas are specifically marked as not able to be defragged by their programs, too. > > "John Callaway" wrote: > >> In XP SP2 how do I remove fragmented files after I run defrag? >> >> JPC >> .
From: Twayne on 15 Jan 2010 17:21 In news:Xns9D01235474585nilch1(a)130.133.4.11, Nil <rednoise(a)REMOVETHIScomcast.net> typed: > On 14 Jan 2010, John Callaway <jcalla(a)erols.com> wrote in > microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize: > >> In XP SP2 how do I remove fragmented files after I run defrag? > > Why would you want to do that? They are your data files and those that > the system uses - fragmented or not, they are complete. If you truly > don't need or want them... delete them. You cannot delete files that are in use, either. They are protected by the operating system from being messed with so that the system won't crash. > > There will always be some fragmented files on your disk. They harm > nothing. The only way to get rid of them is to format the disk. Formatting a disk will simply create a different but similar set of "in use" files that cannot be defragged. The best time to defrag is right after a boot, before they're called into use. Even then, there may still be come can 't be degragged. And there is never a reason to delete in use files, even if it could be done. Regards, Twayne`
From: Tim Meddick on 16 Jan 2010 16:00 Andrew, It is particularly inadvisable to turn off memory paging for *any* length of time... If it was your contention that it was the pagefile that was responsible for persistent file fragmentation. And that, by specifying to the system - no pagefile, thereby deleting it, would remove this problem... It would be far easier, safer and more convenient, to use the Sysinternals utility - "PageDefrag" - instead! The function of this small and simple-to-use program being self-explanatory. It is available for download by clicking on the link below : http://live.sysinternals.com/Files/PageDefrag.zip == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "Andrew E." <eckrichco(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:F419C515-4273-4CEF-A8F6-A6739CD10E4A(a)microsoft.com... > As in all files could not be defraged....R.click my computer,properties, > advanced,performance,virtual memory,change button,set C: to "no page file" > click set 2X close out system,restart pc.In xp,go to run,type: CLEANMGR > cleanup C: Type: Defrag C: Once its thru,type: EXIT Reopen system proper- > ties,set page file to "let system manage",click set 2X,close out,restart pc. > This works better if you have a slave hd with another page file on it.The > reason those files couldnt be defraged was they were in use. > > "John Callaway" wrote: > >> In XP SP2 how do I remove fragmented files after I run defrag? >> >> JPC >> . >>
From: J. P. Gilliver (John) on 17 Jan 2010 07:52 In message <eQ1Or7ulKHA.5020(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, Tim Meddick <timmeddick(a)gawab.com> writes: [] >The function of this small and simple-to-use program being self-explanatory. > >It is available for download by clicking on the link below : >http://live.sysinternals.com/Files/PageDefrag.zip [] But is nevertheless explained at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar(a)T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf ** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously outdated thoughts on PCs. ** Hit any user to continue.
From: Tim Meddick on 17 Jan 2010 17:46
This is not necessary, as full help documentation is available by clicking on the "Help" button after starting the "PageDefrag" program. == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "J. P. Gilliver (John)" <G6JPG(a)soft255.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:qAsrGv2ogwULFwym(a)soft255.demon.co.uk... > In message <eQ1Or7ulKHA.5020(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, Tim Meddick > <timmeddick(a)gawab.com> writes: > [] >>The function of this small and simple-to-use program being self-explanatory. >> >>It is available for download by clicking on the link below : >>http://live.sysinternals.com/Files/PageDefrag.zip > [] > But is nevertheless explained at > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx > -- > J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar(a)T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf > ** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously > outdated thoughts on PCs. ** > > Hit any user to continue. |