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Defragmentation

When I defrag. my hard drive it proceeds in an orderly and progressive manner from 10% complete to 54% complete--and then jumps directly to 86% complete. and then continues on in an orderly manner until completion at 100%.
Do I have a problem because it jumps from 54 to 86 in one go and if I do have a problem how do I fix it

Wakeup

Do you know how badly fragged it is? Maybe it is not that fragged...what software are you using for defragging your drive?

bartsmit

The microsoft progress bar is not linear; it's just an indication that the computer is still working.

Having it jump (even backwards) is nothing to worry about.

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Kyle Schroeder

Or it may be that there is a large file at this location which is already defragged (possibly the Windows swap file for virtual memory). Since this file is open for read/write all the time, it can't be defragged. If you're really determined to force it, boot in Safe Mode (hold CTRL key down before Windows 98 logo screen pops up and choose Safe Mode). Then run defrag from Safe Mode. It may take a bit longer since the 32 bit disk access will be disabled, but it should do a complete defrag.

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stevenlewis

choose the "show details" when running defrag
and you can see what it is doing
probably a big block that doesn't need defragged (the details will show this by the color)

leojl

hi 33rd

I agree with stevenlewis...choose "show details" and also
the thing that tells you what each little square means.

I can sit watching defrag work for hours on end.

leo

stevenlewis

sort of like eating a whole box of cookies in the kitchen and staring at the clock LOL, right leojl?

leojl

yes ... that sweep second hand is fantastic.

we have two clocks in our kitchen so both of us have a clock to watch.

leo

33rd

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