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unmovable blocks

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by uberclueless, 2003/05/12.

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  1. 2003/05/12
    uberclueless

    uberclueless Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm pretty sure this is related to the HDD...are unmovable blocks space on the HDD that cannot be used?

    Or does it mean BAD SECTOR?

    comments anybody?? :rolleyes:
     
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    Alex Ethridge

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    I assume you are referring to Defrag.

    Unmovable blocks are ususlly files such as the Windows swap file. In Windows 9x-ME that would be a file named Win386.swp. In Windows 2000 and XP, it is a file named Pagefile.sys.

    There may be others, depending on your OS and the programs loaded or running at the same time as Defrag.
     
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    uberclueless

    uberclueless Inactive Thread Starter

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    thanks for your reply.

    What exactly is an unmovable block though?

    Is it Hard disk space that cannot be used until format? or FDISK or partition magic?
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    An unmovable block contains files that are open during the current session. Most of them are system files, such as those named by Alex but there are application files too.
    Those blocks aren´t bad, they are in use and the file cannot be moved since it´s in an opened state.

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    uberclueless

    uberclueless Inactive Thread Starter

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    thanks

    thanks a lot guys, you were both extremely helpful
     
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    Christer

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    You´re welcome!

    Glad ...... :) ...... I could help!!

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