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November 13th, 2004 19:00

Problems with Disk Defragmenter

Hi, after running Disk Cleanup, Chkdsk, Disk Defragmenter and clicking 'View Report' I see this report:

Volume (C:)

Volume size = 112 GB

Cluster size = 4 KB

Used space = 4.92 GB

Free space = 107 GB

Percent free space = 95 %

Volume fragmentation

Total fragmentation = 15 %

File fragmentation = 30 %

Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation

Total files = 16,941

Average file size = 332 KB

Total fragmented files = 1

Total excess fragments = 2

Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation

Pagefile size = 1.50 GB

Total fragments = 3

Folder fragmentation

Total folders = 1,240

Fragmented folders = 1

Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation

Total MFT size = 24 MB

MFT record count = 18,201

Percent MFT in use = 73 %

Total MFT fragments = 2

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Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented None

Then, awhile (hours, minutes; doesn't matter) later when I click 'Analyze', I see this:

Volume (C:)

Volume size = 112 GB

Cluster size = 4 KB

Used space = 4.92 GB

Free space = 107 GB

Percent free space = 95 %

Volume fragmentation

Total fragmentation = 15 %

File fragmentation = 30 %

Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation

Total files = 16,940

Average file size = 332 KB

Total fragmented files = 12

Total excess fragments = 22

Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation

Pagefile size = 1.50 GB

Total fragments = 3

Folder fragmentation

Total folders = 1,240

Fragmented folders = 1

Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation

Total MFT size = 24 MB

MFT record count = 18,200

Percent MFT in use = 73 %

Total MFT fragments = 2

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Fragments File Size Most fragmented files

8 1 KB \Documents and Settings\sally\ntuser.dat.LOG

5 1 KB \Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG

2 13 KB \WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log

2 32 KB \Documents and Settings\sally\Cookies\index.dat

2 32 KB \Documents and Settings\sally\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

2 2 MB \Documents and Settings\sally\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp

2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\sally\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Themes\Custom.theme

2 64 KB \WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\tmp.edb

2 12 KB \Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CommonClient.dat

2 64 KB \Documents and Settings\sally\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012004111220041113\index.dat

2 16 KB \WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Logs\wbemess.log

Repeating the whole process I get very similar results. I never saw anything like this before. After closing the defragmenter window and getting back into it, when I click Analyze, it's like the HDD wasn't defragmented at all! Other than this, everything is running fine. Any help? Thanks Sally

  • Oditius

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    Posted November 13th, 2004 23:00

    Not sure of the problem, maybe running programs? That's why when I defrag my HD I do it in "Safe Mode" this way nothing but the essentials are running.
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    Posted November 13th, 2004 23:00

     

    Message Edited by msil217 on 11-13-2004 07:18 PM

  • msil217

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    Posted November 13th, 2004 23:00

    If you use system restore, (and if you don't think you will need it right away) turn it off.
    Start--Right click "My Computer", click  "properties"--- click system restore (tab)
    Check "Turn off system restore" (on all drives).
    Defrag. Then turn system restore back on.
    This has worked for me in the past.
    If that doesn't work, then it must be your page files that are fragmented.
    That would require a different method.
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    Posted November 14th, 2004 13:00

    msil217, I think you might be on to something with this pagefile thing. I did recently change my pagefile size to "system managed size". I found PageDefrag from Sysinternals.com but I'd rather not use a "third party" utility if there's a way I could do it myself. Guess I've got some more reading to do. You gave me a direction in which to look, anyway. Thanks, Sally

    OPPS!  Looks like a "third party" utility is a necessity!  Maybe Diskeeper?

    Message Edited by Sade7 on 11-14-2004 03:46 PM

  • Sade7

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    Posted November 14th, 2004 13:00

    Odius, Thanks for your reply. I've not used Safe Mode for defragging before but I always unplug from the net and shut everything down (screen saver, nav, firewall, etc.) and have never had this problem before. Sally