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What do you do if you can not defrag a harddrive because there is only six percent space left on the disk?
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∙ 18y ago
You are going to have to free up some space on your hard drive. You have too small of a hard drive for the programs installed. Start removing programs you don't need. Next start removing videos & photos. Keep removing stuff until you get around 12-15% free space. Also def ragging in safe mode will help.
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Why did your 360GB harddrive turn into a 64MB harddrive after formatting it?
Because you did not format it properly, or you have deleted partitions, and all free space is in unallocated sector.
How do you get rid of the fragmented files that stay after you run disk defrag?
A defrag program sometimes skips the files that contain like 2-4 fragments so it won't need to make space for that file because it's to large. Some programs have the option to defrag to defrag every file without skipping one.
What can extend disk space on a server?
a harddrive...
You have Windows XP and it will not defrag so does anyone have the answer?
Some common reasons for problems in defragmentation are- (1) Not enough disk free space since the XP defragmenter needs atleast 15% free disk space to defrag. (2) Fragmented system files such as the Master File Table (MFT) or the Page File. The XP defragmenter cannot defrag these. You can clear up some disk space by doing a disk cleanup with the 'Properties' option by right clicking the drive in 'My Computer'. To get around these issues, especially (2), you'll need a third party defragmenter such as Diskeeper 2009. Diskeeper can also defrag in very low space conditions, as well as defragment the MFT and Page File. You may need to run a boot-time defrag after a conventional defrag to completely defrag these system files.
When do you run disk defragmenter?
Disk defrag must be run regularly (or set to auto defrag) to keep the hard drive free of fragmentation and maintain the performance of the computer at a high level. Fragmentation of files (occurs 'naturally' when you write or modify a file on the hard drive). Windows comes with a built-in defragmenter, but it's not very good IMO: it's very slow, doesn't defrag all files (especially important system files), doesn't defrag properly when disk space is low, and is not flexible. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Its good to be proactive when it comes to defrag because once the fragmentation levels become high or if your free space drops below 15%, it be comes very difficult to defrag with the native disk dferagmenter. It also takes a very long time to complete the defrag.
What happens when you defrag a hard dive?
You regain fragments of wasted space on your hard drive and you reallocate that space for future data stroage use.
How can you defragment a disk?
Go to the disk->right click->properties->extra->defrag --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are defragmenting with the Windows tool, you will also have to ensure that there is atleast 15% free space to defrag and ideally no other programs running should interrupt the task. The built in defragger also does not defrag system files. If you want, you can check out trial versions of comemrcial defrag programs that overcome all these limitations.
Why upgrade a hard drive?
The PS3 was designed to be able to have a standard laptop size harddrive and meant to allow upgrading. The only reason to upgrade a hard drive is for more storage space and/or a higher quality harddrive. That is the reason to upgrade any harddrive
Is a 160 GB ps3 better than a 320GB?
No the difference is about the size harddrive and the 320 GB is twice the size and will hold more than twice the data because some space is taken in the harddrive for the PS3 software. The 320 GB has 298 GB of available storage
How to change platters on a harddrive?
bottom line- you dont. A single fingerprint on a platter can render it useless- if you want more space or have managed to break a platter, I'm afraid all you can do is buy a new harddrive.
How do you defrag disk drive in Window XP?
start->all programs->accessories->system tools->disk defragment GOING ON TO THIS OPTION YOU CAN DEFRAGMENT ANY DRIVE YOU WANT ---------------- Ensure that you have 15% free space and preferably turn off other program in order to prevent the task from hanging in between. Or simply go in for the fully automatic defrag programs that will run smoothly along with other programs and also defrag under low free space.
OS XP why does defrag stops at 48?
Probably (1)file system errors (can be fixed with chkdsk/f) (2)insufficient free space for a defrag (do diskcleanup with ccleaner and get atleast 15% free space) (3)viruses or malware (scan as needed) (4)Locked or in-use system files such as paging file or MFT. (get Diskeeper and run a normal defrag followed by a boot-time defrag). ---------- Another user said: It can due to many reasons, lack of free space or program interrupting (run itin Safe Mode). If this doesnt help, try a third party trial version. Some work faster and more efficiently than the built in.
