why.

HI,SEASONS GREETINGS...
i have just ran my defrag,,,
after it finished its report says
some files cuold not be fragmented,
i havent had this before???

many thanks..zepphead..


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zepphead

zepphead wrote:
> HI,SEASONS GREETINGS...
> i have just ran my defrag,,,
> after it finished its report says
> some files cuold not be fragmented,
> i havent had this before???
>
> many thanks..zepphead..

Many system files and "in-use" files cannot be moved/defragmented.

It is best to ONLY defragment after performing a full system cleanup (virus
checks, application uninstalls, spyware scans and a CHKDSK) and rebooting.
Then - after turning off your screensaver and anything else that may access
the drive (close all windows and applications - exit ones in the taskbar -
etc) - defragment.

Is all that "necessary"? No.
Will it give you more consistent and reliable results? Probably.

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Hi

Please see the following article:

"Files That You Cannot Defragment"
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...d_tro_ldtg.asp

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"zepphead" <zepphead.20jl2u@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> HI,SEASONS GREETINGS...
> i have just ran my defrag,,,
> after it finished its report says
> some files cuold not be fragmented,
> i havent had this before???
>
> many thanks..zepphead..
>
>
> --
> zepphead

Will Denny Wrote:
> Hi
>
> Please see the following article:
>
> "Files That You Cannot Defragment"
> http://tinyurl.com/9pgsf
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "zepphead" zepphead.20jl2u@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:zepphead.20jl2u@pcbanter.net...
>
> HI,SEASONS GREETINGS...
> i have just ran my defrag,,,
> after it finished its report says
> some files cuold not be fragmented,
> i havent had this before???
>
> many thanks..zepphead..
>
>
> --
> zeppheadthanks will..


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Shenan Stanley Wrote:
> zepphead wrote:
> HI,SEASONS GREETINGS...
> i have just ran my defrag,,,
> after it finished its report says
> some files cuold not be fragmented,
> i havent had this before???
>
> many thanks..zepphead..
>
> Many system files and "in-use" files cannot be moved/defragmented.
>
> It is best to ONLY defragment after performing a full system cleanup
> (virus
> checks, application uninstalls, spyware scans and a CHKDSK) and
> rebooting.
> Then - after turning off your screensaver and anything else that may
> access
> the drive (close all windows and applications - exit ones in the
> taskbar -
> etc) - defragment.
>
> Is all that "necessary"? No.
> Will it give you more consistent and reliable results? Probably.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-...ons.htmlthanks shenan,all the best..


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