Defragment problem

[Blip]

I've tried to defrag 1 of my system partitions many times, using windows built-in defragmenter.

Every time it finishes it says {some files could not be defragmented}. And my D: remains 30% fragmented.

Can anyone help with this problem. should i just use 3rd party software to defrag ?

Heres the report:
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Volume WINXP (D: )
Volume size = 5.48 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 4.58 GB
Free space = 918 MB
Percent free space = 16 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 31 %
File fragmentation = 53 %
Free space fragmentation = 9 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 29,128
Average file size = 232 KB
Total fragmented files = 677
Total excess fragments = 28,766
Average fragments per file = 1.98

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 98 MB
Total fragments = 705

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 3,619
Fragmented folders = 4
Excess folder fragments = 52

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 37 MB
MFT record count = 32,936
Percent MFT in use = 86 %
Total MFT fragments = 71

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Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
141 18 MB \WINDOWS\Installer\3459fb.msp
129 6 MB \Program Files\Babylon\Data\BGLs\eng_eng.bgl
126 8 MB \WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Community\Community.msst yles
99 6 MB \WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll
354 22 MB \Program Files\j2sdk1.4.0\jre\lib\rt.jar
157 10 MB \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups\regLocal.reg
354 22 MB \Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.0\lib\rt.jar
128 8 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\IDE.exe
104 8 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Java_Sou rce\JDK_1.1.8_Sources.zip
136 9 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\classes.zip
208 13 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\rt.jar
163 10 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\jdk1.2.2\rt.jar
201 13 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\jdk1.3\rt.jar
354 22 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\jdk1.4\rt.jar
103 6 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdk12.dict
124 8 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdk13.dict
225 14 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdk14.dict
140 9 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdkOSX.dict
338 21 MB \Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\lib\rt.jar
141 9 MB \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\EXCEL.EXE
126 54 MB \WINDOWS\Installer\69b865.msp
119 51 MB \Program Files\Westwood\RA2\language.mix
8,560 269 MB \Program Files\Westwood\RA2\ra2.mix
174 8 MB \Program Files\Babylon\Gloss\FOLDOC_Computer_Dictionary[1].bdc
923 34 MB \Program Files\Babylon\Gloss\Britannica_com[1].bdc
100 2 MB \WINDOWS\Resources\Icons\48503.iconzip
271 3 MB \WINDOWS\GBD\0infinst_autol.exe
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[racer_f50]

thats pretty strange.
it would be worth a try using a 3rd party software.
i recommend downloading the trial for Diskeeper, it defrags quite quickly and effectively.
http://consumer.execsoft.com/downloads/downloads.asp?RId=1

[RC45]

Too little free space to effectively defrag.

[SilviaEvo]

how do you defrag your computer?!!?

[Blip]

Too little free space to effectively defrag.

minimum free space to defrag is 15%. I have 16% :wink:

[Refefer]

Did you have any programs up and running while you were defragging? Any in the background? As Ronin005 said, if you are running a program, it won't be able to move the files around.

Try restarting the computer in safe mode and then defragging.

[RC45]

Too little free space to effectively defrag.

minimum free space to defrag is 15%. I have 16% :wink:

Either you want advice or you don't.

Move 50% of the data soime place else.. defrag whats left and then slowly data back defragging as you go.

Your drive is currently TOO DEFRAGGED with TOO LITTLE FREE SPACE to be effectively defragged.

Look at the files that remain fragmented - do they appear to be the types of files locked while you are logged on? :roll:


Fragments File Size Most fragmented files
141 18 MB \WINDOWS\Installer\3459fb.msp
129 6 MB \Program Files\Babylon\Data\BGLs\eng_eng.bgl
126 8 MB \WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Community\Community.msst yles
99 6 MB \WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll
354 22 MB \Program Files\j2sdk1.4.0\jre\lib\rt.jar
157 10 MB \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups\regLocal.reg
354 22 MB \Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.0\lib\rt.jar
128 8 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\IDE.exe
104 8 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Java_Sou rce\JDK_1.1.8_Sources.zip
136 9 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\classes.zip
208 13 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\rt.jar
163 10 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\jdk1.2.2\rt.jar
201 13 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\jdk1.3\rt.jar
354 22 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Java_Support\Librarie s\jdk1.4\rt.jar
103 6 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdk12.dict
124 8 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdk13.dict
225 14 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdk14.dict
140 9 MB \Program Files\Metrowerks\CodeWarrior\Bin\Plugins\Support\J avaDictionaries\jdkOSX.dict
338 21 MB \Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\lib\rt.jar
141 9 MB \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\EXCEL.EXE
126 54 MB \WINDOWS\Installer\69b865.msp
119 51 MB \Program Files\Westwood\RA2\language.mix
8,560 269 MB \Program Files\Westwood\RA2\ra2.mix
174 8 MB \Program Files\Babylon\Gloss\FOLDOC_Computer_Dictionary[1].bdc
923 34 MB \Program Files\Babylon\Gloss\Britannica_com[1].bdc
100 2 MB \WINDOWS\Resources\Icons\48503.iconzip
271 3 MB \WINDOWS\GBD\0infinst_autol.exe


But what would I know - I was only defragging drives when you were in diapers.. :P

[Blip]

But what would I know - I was only defragging drives when you were in diapers.. :P
You're that old ! :P

Your drive is currently TOO DEFRAGGED with TOO LITTLE FREE SPACE to be effectively defragged.
Ok i'll uninstall a few games and i should be fine. Thanks for your help :)

[RC45]

But what would I know - I was only defragging drives when you were in diapers.. :P
You're that old ! :P

Yes.. :P



Your drive is currently TOO DEFRAGGED with TOO LITTLE FREE SPACE to be effectively defragged.
Ok i'll uninstall a few games and i should be fine. Thanks for your help :)
You're welcome.. :)