-=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag

Have you considered a third party defragmenter - my opinion
of M$'s defragger is not well.  
Personally I use Perfect Disk.  

Diskeeper has a free version called Diskkeeper lite the auto
functions have been "turned off"  they have a
decent product (again my opine).  

JKdefrag has a free defrag too however (in my opinion) it is
not any better than M$'s but it may assist you in your
problem.

You might wanna check you HDD for errors as well.


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I did it in safe mode and had the same problem...I used to
have the same 
problem when I scanned disk but I turned off everything
running in systray 
and scan went thru fine.. The hard drive is 7/8 empty...has
a LONG way to go 
to be even 1/4 full.  I don't know what else to turn off?
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how much free space is on your hard drive? if you don't have
enough, it can 
stop. Also helps to defrag in safe mode while nothing is
running in the 
background.
Cris
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Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- defrag

Why is it that a computer refuses to go beyond a certin
point in defrag?? 
Mine stops at 27% and says not all the computer files could
be defraged. 
Never had that happen before..I turned off everything that
could use up 
something but I still get this notice. It needs to defrag
but won't.  spt.


 
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haave checked for errors several times..always do first.
never seems to make 
any difference. this hasn't been going on for very long.
Really has me 
curious as to why..
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Have you considered a third party defragmenter - my opinion
of M$'s 
defragger is not well.
Personally I use Perfect Disk.

Diskeeper has a free version called Diskkeeper lite the auto
functions have 
been "turned off"  they have a decent product
(again my opine).

JKdefrag has a free defrag too however (in my opinion) it is
not any better 
than M$'s but it may assist you in your problem.

You might wanna check you HDD for errors as well.


----- Original Message ----
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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:04:41 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag


I did it in safe mode and had the same problem...I used to
have the same
problem when I scanned disk but I turned off everything
running in systray
and scan went thru fine.. The hard drive is 7/8 empty...has
a LONG way to go
to be even 1/4 full.  I don't know what else to turn off?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cris" <criszoominternet.net>
To: <pctechtalkfreelists.org>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:49 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag


how much free space is on your hard drive? if you don't have
enough, it can
stop. Also helps to defrag in safe mode while nothing is
running in the
background.
Cris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: =*^*=ML=*^*=
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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- defrag

Why is it that a computer refuses to go beyond a certin
point in defrag??
Mine stops at 27% and says not all the computer files could
be defraged.
Never had that happen before..I turned off everything that
could use up
something but I still get this notice. It needs to defrag
but won't.  spt.



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Create a dual boot system...I wouldn't touch THAT with a 20
foot pole.. it's 
never happend before so it's curiously weird. Had this
computer over a year 
and its never happened..such is life I guess
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WinXP's defragmenter is actually a special version of
Diskkeeper.  All of
the power has been removed for your convenience.        ;O}

The reason it doesn't defrag everything is because some of
those files are
in use while the program is running.  It can not defrag a
file that's
currently in operation.  If you absolutely must have those
files defragged,
you'll either have to upgrade to a more robust defragmenter
app or create a
dual-boot system and defrag it from the other operating
system.

Peace,
GMan

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why not just upgrade to Linux?

=*^*=ML=*^*= wrote:
> Create a dual boot system...I wouldn't touch THAT with
a 20 foot pole.. it's 
> never happend before so it's curiously weird. Had this
computer over a year 
> and its never happened..such is life I guess
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "GMan" <gman.pcttgmail.com>
> To: <pctechtalkfreelists.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:57 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag
>
>
> WinXP's defragmenter is actually a special version of
Diskkeeper.  All of
> the power has been removed for your convenience.       
;O}
>
> The reason it doesn't defrag everything is because some
of those files are
> in use while the program is running.  It can not defrag
a file that's
> currently in operation.  If you absolutely must have
those files defragged,
> you'll either have to upgrade to a more robust
defragmenter app or create a
> dual-boot system and defrag it from the other operating
system.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are
never asked!"
>
>
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And have to start all over?  and whoes going to pay for
it....not you I 
presume...grin.
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why not just upgrade to Linux?

=*^*=ML=*^*= wrote:
> Create a dual boot system...I wouldn't touch THAT with
a 20 foot pole.. 
> it's
> never happend before so it's curiously weird. Had this
computer over a 
> year
> and its never happened..such is life I guess
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "GMan" <gman.pcttgmail.com>
> To: <pctechtalkfreelists.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:57 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: defrag
>
>
> WinXP's defragmenter is actually a special version of
Diskkeeper.  All of
> the power has been removed for your convenience.       
;O}
>
> The reason it doesn't defrag everything is because some
of those files are
> in use while the program is running.  It can not defrag
a file that's
> currently in operation.  If you absolutely must have
those files 
> defragged,
> you'll either have to upgrade to a more robust
defragmenter app or create 
> a
> dual-boot system and defrag it from the other operating
system.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are
never asked!"
>
>
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pay for what?

=*^*=ML=*^*= wrote:
> And have to start all over?  and whoes going to pay for
it....not you I 
> presume...grin.
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> why not just upgrade to Linux?
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I do believe Linux is free but not sure.  I am one of those

people who expects my OS to be error free (yeah right but
then I 
woke up).  Anyhoo, I notice a lot of my programs use things

inherent to Microsoft as part of their programs.

Won't having Linux prevent them from operating correctly?

Judith


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And have to start all over?  and whoes going to pay for 
it....not you I
presume...grin.
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why not just upgrade to Linux?

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I wouldn't know.. I know NADA about this Linux....I only
know the name and 
it's an operating system..
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I do believe Linux is free but not sure.  I am one of those
people who expects my OS to be error free (yeah right but
then I
woke up).  Anyhoo, I notice a lot of my programs use things
inherent to Microsoft as part of their programs.

Won't having Linux prevent them from operating correctly?

Judith


From: "=*^*=ML=*^*=" <my2punkinverizon.net>


And have to start all over?  and whoes going to pay for
it....not you I
presume...grin.
From: "galt" <galtflashmail.com>


why not just upgrade to Linux?

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I think I prefer not to go from frying pan into fire.

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pay for what?

=*^*=ML=*^*= wrote:
> And have to start all over?  and whoes going to pay for
it....not you I
> presume...grin.
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> why not just upgrade to Linux?
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Judith,
    Linux is indeed a free operating system (open source
kernel and open 
source community constantly working to improve the resulting
OS and apps). 
Many Linux users purchase packages (called distributions or
distro's) that 
include a lot of additional programs and, importantly, free
tech support to 
help them get it up, running and beyond.  You're right in
that the Microsoft 
based products won't work on Linux, but that's primarily a
good thing.  All 
Linux distros come with applications and the ability to
download much, much 
more directly from within the OS.  I know of a few folks who
use Windows, 
MacOS AND Linux and nearly every one of them claims that
Linux has the 
better apps.  The most probable reason would be that so many
programmers are 
constantly working on the coding and security that it has
become very tight 
(not bloated like MS) and secure (many Linux coders also
work as white hat 
hackers that look for security holes in other makers
products).

    The biggest knock on Linux is that the gaming community
hasn't embraced 
it yet.  There are very few major titles for Linux.  As a
result, some folks 
just dual-boot between WinXP and Linux to get the best of
both worlds.

    And just so you know, I'm not trying to talk anyone into
trying it.  I'm 
simply trying to answer your question as completely as I
can.           :O)

Peace,
GMan

"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never
asked!"

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>I do believe Linux is free but not sure.  I am one of
those
> people who expects my OS to be error free (yeah right
but then I
> woke up).  Anyhoo, I notice a lot of my programs use
things
> inherent to Microsoft as part of their programs.
>
> Won't having Linux prevent them from operating
correctly?
>
> Judith 

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