Defragmentation

[Bob Brown]

I am having problem with some defragmented (red) files being left on my computer after defragging. I have tried things like uninstalling and reinstalling, system mechanic, system registry, scan disk, diskcheck, and I can't seem to get completely rid of th
e fragmented files showing up on the defrag. Does anyone have a suggestion? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

[Sharon F]

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:21:08 -0800, Bob Brown wrote:

> I am having problem with some defragmented (red) files being left on my
> computer after defragging. I have tried things like uninstalling and
> reinstalling, system mechanic, system registry, scan disk, diskcheck,
> and I can't seem to get completely rid of the fragmented files showing
> up on the defrag. Does anyone have a suggestion? It would be greatly
> appreciated. Thank You

If defragmenting with the XP system tool, there will always be some files
that are fragmented. Files in use cannot be moved. Since the utility runs
from within Windows that means there are always some files in use. A few
fragmented files do not pose a great problem.

--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>I am having problem with some defragmented (red) files
being left on my computer after defragging. I have tried
things like uninstalling and reinstalling, system
mechanic, system registry, scan disk, diskcheck, and I
can't seem to get completely rid of the fragmented files
showing up on the defrag. Does anyone have a suggestion?
It would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
>.


Do you mean that there are *fragmented* files after
defragging? If so, what specific problem is this causing,
other than some obsessive/compulsive personal difficulty?

[Unknown]

Perfectly normal. You will never defrag 100%.
"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:21:08 -0800, Bob Brown wrote:
>
> > I am having problem with some defragmented (red) files being left on my
> > computer after defragging. I have tried things like uninstalling and
> > reinstalling, system mechanic, system registry, scan disk, diskcheck,
> > and I can't seem to get completely rid of the fragmented files showing
> > up on the defrag. Does anyone have a suggestion? It would be greatly
> > appreciated. Thank You
>
> If defragmenting with the XP system tool, there will always be some files
> that are fragmented. Files in use cannot be moved. Since the utility runs
> from within Windows that means there are always some files in use. A few
> fragmented files do not pose a great problem.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Jeremy Poynton]

"Wislu Plethora" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I am having problem with some defragmented (red) files
> being left on my computer after defragging. I have tried
> things like uninstalling and reinstalling, system
> mechanic, system registry, scan disk, diskcheck, and I
> can't seem to get completely rid of the fragmented files
> showing up on the defrag. Does anyone have a suggestion?
> It would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
> >.
>
>
> Do you mean that there are *fragmented* files after
> defragging? If so, what specific problem is this causing,
> other than some obsessive/compulsive personal difficulty?

If the files are in use, you cannot move aggregate them elsewhere. Simple as
that. 95 was fine, as safe mode would avoid the problem, however both 2000
and XP exhibit this. In all cases, they will be system or "systemy" files -
indexes into internet cache, etc., etc. It really is not anything to get
worride about.


HTH
JP

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 05:51:08 -0800, Bob Brown wrote:

> Thank you very much for help. Bob Brown

You're most welcome, Bob.

--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User