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**Brink** · 05-04-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by dannymichel

Is there a way to defragment offline (not in the windows operating system), similar to the way chkdsk /r is done to the operating system's partition/HDD offline(right before windows boots)?

Ok,
I did some research, and the only way I see to do it is to make a DOS included bootable DVD, CD, USB, ETC. that will boot into DOS with a DOS compatible defrag program. That or buy one of those expensive Full Hard Drive diagnostics & repair programs that pros use. In my opinion, it's a lot of work & expense for a defrag unless you have your reasons.

Auslogics makes a great free defragger that is quicker & better than the one that came with Vista. Here's a link:

http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag/

Shawn

05-04-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,052 posts	Quote: Originally Posted by dannymichel Is there a way to defragment offline (not in the windows operating system), similar to the way chkdsk /r is done to the operating system's partition/HDD offline(right before windows boots)? Ok, I did some research, and the only way I see to do it is to make a DOS included bootable DVD, CD, USB, ETC. that will boot into DOS with a DOS compatible defrag program. That or buy one of those expensive Full Hard Drive diagnostics & repair programs that pros use. In my opinion, it's a lot of work & expense for a defrag unless you have your reasons. Auslogics makes a great free defragger that is quicker & better than the one that came with Vista. Here's a link: http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag/ Shawn
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