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Resolved [Running defrag left 30 not de-fragmented files, what to do?]

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Spanner, 2011/12/29.

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    Spanner

    Spanner Inactive Thread Starter

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    Happy New Year to all.
    OS , XP PRO
    Just de-fragmented a pc for a friend. report stated 'unable to de-fragment a number of files' Total of files not de-fragmented = 30. File size ranges from 2 MB up to 66MB.
    Type of files = Windows \System32. Windows System\ Temp_NET.
    Documents and Settings. Program files. System Volume Information\_restore. and System volume\ CATALOG.WCI\00010010.CI.
    Question, Should I attempt to de-fragment these files? if yes.
    Why and how?
    Report also states. Volume fragmentation Total =7 %
    File " " = 14 %
    Free space fragmentation =0 %
    Does this relate to the results of de-fragmentation?
    Spanner
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Those are system files and generally speaking you don't need to worry about them... Defraging them won't make any difference.
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Agree with Steve. Just leave them.

    What did you use to defrag?
     
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    Spanner

    Spanner Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi Mr Bill, I used the standard defrag; system with Windows XP.
    Have a great New Year.
    Marking this 'Resolved'
    Spanner.
    PS to Admin, got the message ok thanks.
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Yeah on the standard windows one. I have tried several and always go back to the built in one.

    Happy New Year and stay safe.
     
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