Defragmenting problems

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I have tried to defrag drive C but get the error message 'some files could
not be defragmented -see report for details'. This has happened before and I
received very good advice. Sadly it is not working this time (using cCleaner
and Disk Cleanup and chkdsk.) So further help would be much appreciated
 
PLAYSMITH said:
I have tried to defrag drive C but get the error message 'some files could
not be defragmented -see report for details'. This has happened before and
I
received very good advice. Sadly it is not working this time (using
cCleaner
and Disk Cleanup and chkdsk.) So further help would be much appreciated
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OK, post the details.
Jim
 
Thanks Jim
This is the latest
Volume Windows XP (C:)
Volume size = 46.57 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 12.98 GB
Free space = 33.58 GB
Percent free space = 72 %

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

File fragmentation
Total files = 59,342
Average file size = 298 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 68
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 1.50 GB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 7,094
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 77 MB
MFT record count = 66,613
Percent MFT in use = 84 %
Total MFT fragments = 3
 
PLAYSMITH said:
Thanks Jim
This is the latest
Volume Windows XP (C:)
Volume size = 46.57 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 12.98 GB
Free space = 33.58 GB
Percent free space = 72 %

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

File fragmentation
Total files = 59,342
Average file size = 298 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 68
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 1.50 GB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 7,094
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 77 MB
MFT record count = 66,613
Percent MFT in use = 84 %
Total MFT fragments = 3
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So, you have one file that has excessive fragmentation. The report does
not, however, reveal the name of this file.
A good reason why it can't is that the file is a hidden system file.
If this is the case, the most likely place for such a file is in the \system
volume information\ folder. XP keeps restore points in the folder.
Since most people never need to access restore points, the file will
probably never read. Hence, fragmentation of a restore point is hardly
important.

Also, since only one file is significantly fragmented, there is little
reason for concern.
Jim
 
PLAYSMITH said:
Thanks Jim
This is the latest
Volume Windows XP (C:)
Volume size = 46.57 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 12.98 GB
Free space = 33.58 GB
Percent free space = 72 %

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

File fragmentation
Total files = 59,342
Average file size = 298 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 68
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 1.50 GB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 7,094
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 77 MB
MFT record count = 66,613
Percent MFT in use = 84 %
Total MFT fragments = 3
Click to expand...

No problem with the defrag report, it looks good, don't worry. The MFT is in
3 pieces, but not a problem unless it ends up fragmented further with time.
If you want to defrag the MFT right away as a precaution, get something like
Diskeeper 2008, (there are free trial versions at the DK website) and use
that to defrag it. DK does the job quickly.
 
PLAYSMITH said:
I have tried to defrag drive C but get the error message 'some files could
not be defragmented -see report for details'. This has happened before and I
received very good advice. Sadly it is not working this time (using cCleaner
and Disk Cleanup and chkdsk.) So further help would be much appreciated
Click to expand...
 
PLAYSMITH said:
Thanks Jim
This is the latest
Volume Windows XP (C:)
Volume size = 46.57 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 12.98 GB
Free space = 33.58 GB
Percent free space = 72 %

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

File fragmentation
Total files = 59,342
Average file size = 298 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 68
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 1.50 GB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 7,094
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 77 MB
MFT record count = 66,613
Percent MFT in use = 84 %
Total MFT fragments = 3
Click to expand...
 
Jim said:
So, you have one file that has excessive fragmentation. The report does
not, however, reveal the name of this file.
A good reason why it can't is that the file is a hidden system file.
If this is the case, the most likely place for such a file is in the \system
volume information\ folder. XP keeps restore points in the folder.
Since most people never need to access restore points, the file will
probably never read. Hence, fragmentation of a restore point is hardly
important.

Also, since only one file is significantly fragmented, there is little
reason for concern.
Jim
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