Many thanks for that. I don't have a Stealth facility, but at least I
know the problem will sort eventually.
Much appreciated!
TM
On 16 Sep, 11:30, NT Canuck <optional_ntcan...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> TM wrote:> Quote:
> > I'm running Diskeeper 2007 Home on my Windows Vista Home Premium
> > computer.
> Quote:
> > No matter how much I defraq the C drive, I can't get to a completely
> > clear sheet. At best, I'm left with four fragmented files, which are:
> Quote:
> > Fragments File size Most fragmented files
> > 47 25 MB \$Extend\
> > $UsnJrnl [Excess Allocation]
> > 12 38 GB \System Volume Information\
> > {8a35740d-5d35-11dc-a02c-0019dbbb
> > 8f6e}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-040
> > 46e6cc752}
> > 2 2,816 MB \System Volume Information\
> > {f63c84e5-5eb5-11dc-b2a1-0019dbbb
> > 8f6e}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-040
> > 46e6cc752}
> > 1 2,709 MB \System Volume Information\
> > {b0006328-61e4-11dc-8055-0019dbbb
> > 8f6e}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-040
> > 46e6cc752}
> Quote:
> > I've done Boot-time defrags of the Paging File and MFT, but these have
> > no effect in the fragmentation situation on the C drive.
> Quote:
> > I've no idea even what or where these fragmented files are!
>
> They have todo with vss (volume shadow copy/system restore)
> which by default iirc can set aside 15% of total hdd space
> for their usage. Some of this will be addressed in SP1
> since trying to defragment that area most often leads to
> the OS 'protecting' that content by replacing moved files.
> It's sort of tough for the OS to know when some outside
> (not internal MS) program moves a file that it's not
> messing with the OS or file integrity, SP1 should include
> some adjustment to make that areas protection less
> aggressive. Look in meantime into 'stealth defrag'.
>
> If you disable system restore then likely those areas
> will defrag...but you will lose all the restore points.
> Best to see if diskeeper has a stealth mode and wait SP1.
> Quote:
> > Any advice as to how I can deal with these will be greatly
> > appreciated.
>>
> See above, not much you can do right now except disable
> system restore or shrink the reserved space via cmd line.
>
> NT Canuck
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