Defragging large files problems...

bran · 08-25-2003, 10:22 AM

Hey all,

I have been somewhat absent minded as of late... like the last year, and haven't kept up with my defragging. Now I have this problem. I have several large files that are highly defragmented. Normally I wouldn't care too much, but some of the files involve games that I play... like Battlefield 1942 maps and texture files... thus when I try to load the game, it takes like 2min for each map to load. I downloaded O&O's defragger, and have defragged many times to little avail. Anyway, I was wondering if someone could recommend a way to defrag these large files. I have about 18% free space (around 6gigs free). Thanks.

gear02 · 08-25-2003, 11:05 AM

why can't you use microsoft's defragger?

Joshua · 08-25-2003, 11:47 AM

Just right click on the drive and choose Properties, then the Tools tab, then click Defragment Now.

gear02 · 08-25-2003, 12:14 PM

I've tried using Norton's Speed Disk but I found that it would sometimes lock up on large defragment sessions, which has caused me to lose a whole hard drive worth of data (corrupted MBR).

So I've stuck with Microsoft's Defrag and it's good.

bran · 08-25-2003, 02:08 PM

I tried using the built in defragger a few times and it did just about nothing....

Jeffbx · 08-25-2003, 03:39 PM

Diskeeper is about to release version 8 & you can download a demo for free - http://www.execsoft.com/diskeeper/di...p?ad=dk8email1

I've always had good luck with their product.

zippyjuan · 08-27-2003, 03:14 AM

I had a problem on Norton if my screen saver kicked in while it was trying to do something- caused the program to freeze.

DaFunkyUnit · 08-27-2003, 12:27 PM

a somewhat unelegant method:

you could backup all your fragmented data (burn them on a CD or something), delete/uninstall, defrag, then restore/reinstall your apps and data. Then for safe measure, defrag again right after. It should do the trick, or at least help.

Everytime I install/uninstall something huge, I will do a defrag in order to keep the disk tidy.

08-25-2003, 10:22 AM	#1
bran Ensign Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 26	Defragging large files problems... Hey all, I have been somewhat absent minded as of late... like the last year, and haven't kept up with my defragging. Now I have this problem. I have several large files that are highly defragmented. Normally I wouldn't care too much, but some of the files involve games that I play... like Battlefield 1942 maps and texture files... thus when I try to load the game, it takes like 2min for each map to load. I downloaded O&O's defragger, and have defragged many times to little avail. Anyway, I was wondering if someone could recommend a way to defrag these large files. I have about 18% free space (around 6gigs free). Thanks.

08-25-2003, 11:47 AM	#3
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Just right click on the drive and choose Properties, then the Tools tab, then click Defragment Now. __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

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08-25-2003, 11:05 AM	#2
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	why can't you use microsoft's defragger?

08-25-2003, 12:14 PM	#4
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I've tried using Norton's Speed Disk but I found that it would sometimes lock up on large defragment sessions, which has caused me to lose a whole hard drive worth of data (corrupted MBR). So I've stuck with Microsoft's Defrag and it's good.

08-25-2003, 02:08 PM	#5
bran Ensign Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 26	I tried using the built in defragger a few times and it did just about nothing....

08-25-2003, 03:39 PM	#6
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Diskeeper is about to release version 8 & you can download a demo for free - http://www.execsoft.com/diskeeper/di...p?ad=dk8email1 I've always had good luck with their product.

08-27-2003, 03:14 AM	#7
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	I had a problem on Norton if my screen saver kicked in while it was trying to do something- caused the program to freeze.

08-27-2003, 12:27 PM	#8
DaFunkyUnit Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the peanut gallery Posts: 3,909	a somewhat unelegant method: you could backup all your fragmented data (burn them on a CD or something), delete/uninstall, defrag, then restore/reinstall your apps and data. Then for safe measure, defrag again right after. It should do the trick, or at least help. Everytime I install/uninstall something huge, I will do a defrag in order to keep the disk tidy.

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