Disk Defragment

[Shizzle]

Look i dont run Disk Defragments often, i am trying to run on today, i started it ages ago and it seemed to be going fine, now its stuck on 12% (its not stoped or paused)

Current operation is: Moving_Registery_Machine_Software......and its been on 12% for at least 1 hour!

any help/suggestions appreciated!

 

[montag451]

Don't switch it off.
DONT.
Has the system crashed?
Is there the odd flicker on the HDD LED?

 

[Shizzle]

Originally posted by: montag451
Don't switch it off.
DONT.
Has the system crashed?
Is there the odd flicker on the HDD LED?

1)i had the same problem about 1 year ago!
2) i turned it off
3) its never crashed because ive turned it off
4)i havent looked at the light

 

[Rilex]

Since defragmentors use the built-in Defrag API, it is safe to turn off/reboot the machine during a defragment.

 

[Powermoloch]

Lol...don't turn it off. Defragmentation can take a very long time...

 

[TechHead87]

^^ Power's right. Leave it running for as long as it needs to. Patience is necessary when you're dealing with computers.

 

[montag451]

Despite windows wanting to deal with a defrag itself, it isn't 100% trustworthy (sarcasm).

The theory is that it should copy a chunk, remap it, delete the original, unmap that chunk, then copy the chunk to where it should go, then map it.

That is the theory - unfortunately, if you turn off somewhere whilst the chump of data is being mapped somewhere, the system may get confused and, when it is playing with hives, you really don't want it getting confused.

If it is on that same piece for 12 hours, then, I would consider shutting down, and crossing fingers and touching wood, and not walking under ladders or smashing mirrors whilst I turn it back on.

 

[Rilex]

That is the theory - unfortunately, if you turn off somewhere whilst the chump of data is being mapped somewhere, the system may get confused and, when it is playing with hives, you really don't want it getting confused.

This is not an issue with NTFS as the journal would just roll back the change.

I wouldn't call your theory a theory though, more like an uneducated guess.

 

[montag451]

Ok, my educated guess, but, it is also my educated guess that NTFS isn't foolproof.

 

[montag451]

Or is that a theory?

 

[WildHorse]

What about trying an alternative defragger?

How about downloading a 30 day free trial of the one I like best, which is
voptXP by Golden Bow Software.