Can't defrag all files

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Darby

Hi everyone, I'm new to this group. I have a problem with being able to
defrag some backup files. That's where the report says they are at. .I have
29% free, but there are huge areas of red....fragmented files. How can I
find them and get them compacted?
Can I deleted them if I find them? I'm wondering if the weekly backups I
make are being stored instead of being deleted when a new one is made?
Is anyone familiar with my problem?
Dar
 
when the defrag completes there should be displayed defrag status and a list of files it says it could not defrag.
make note of the names and locations and track them down.
event log files are a common thing that is hard to defrag.



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Hi everyone, I'm new to this group. I have a problem with being able to
defrag some backup files. That's where the report says they are at. .I have
29% free, but there are huge areas of red....fragmented files. How can I
find them and get them compacted?
Can I deleted them if I find them? I'm wondering if the weekly backups I
make are being stored instead of being deleted when a new one is made?
Is anyone familiar with my problem?
Dar
 
Hi everyone, I'm new to this group. I have a problem with being able todefragsome backup files. That's where the report says they are at. .I have
29% free, but there are huge areas of red....fragmented files. How can I
find them and get them compacted?
Can I deleted them if I find them? I'm wondering if the weekly backups I
make are being stored instead of being deleted when a new one is made?
Is anyone familiar with my problem?
Dar
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Most backup programs, (including Windows System Restore) will keep a
set number of iterations (e.g. last 10 backups) and/or use a
percentage of disk space to store copies. Your safer changing the
settings in the program than deleting the files through explorer/
command line.

You may also want to consider using a third party defrag if you aren't
already. Most have free trialware, and there are other freeware
options as well.

-Michael
 
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