Unable to Defrag Drive

[Bluemouse]

Hi all,

I seem to be having a few issues with my C:/ drive, and I was wondering if you all could help?

Whenever I run the disk defrag, I am left with way too many fragmented files ... "some files could not be defragmented"

Volume Local Disk (C:)
    Volume size                                = 218 GB
    Cluster size                               = 4 KB
    Used space                                 = 181 GB
    Free space                                 = 37.42 GB
    Percent free space                         = 17 %

Volume fragmentation
    Total fragmentation                        = 22 %
    File fragmentation                         =[b] 44 %[/b]
    Free space fragmentation                   = 0 %

File fragmentation
    Total files                                = 99,083
    Average file size                          = 2 MB
    Total fragmented files                     = 152
    Total excess fragments                     = 259,387
    Average fragments per file                 = 3.61

Pagefile fragmentation
    Pagefile size                              = 2.00 GB
    Total fragments                            = 1

Folder fragmentation
    Total folders                              = 9,991
    Fragmented folders                         = 1
    Excess folder fragments                    = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
    Total MFT size                             = 129 MB
    MFT record count                           = 112,091
    Percent MFT in use                         = 84 %
    Total MFT fragments                        = 3

It then proceeds to give me a whole bunch of NON-system files which I couldnt defrag. I tried running in safe mode as well, but got the same results.

I ran chkdsk, and get this:

WARNING!  F parameter not specified.
Running CHKDSK in read-only mode.

CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
File verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)...
Deleting index entry cookies.txt in index $I30 of file 12738.
Deleting index entry sessionstore.js in index $I30 of file 12738.
Deleting index entry SESSIO~1.JS in index $I30 of file 12738.
Deleting index entry Favorites.xml in index $I30 of file 131118.
Deleting index entry FAVORI~1.XML in index $I30 of file 131118.
Index verification completed.

Errors found.  CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only mode.

Ran chkdsk /f at reboot, found 0 bad sectors
Ran chkdsk /r at reboot, not sure results (fell asleep) but it went back to windows.

Still can't figure out what to do.

Thanks

 

[Bluemouse]

To add,

most of these files are .avi or .exe files (software installs, movies, etc). They also have a "[excess allocation]" in brackets next to the file list.

 

[zipperman]

See my post on chdsk.No /f
Do this first,then
Clear your Tools/Browseing History option so you
don't Defrag temporary files.
When useing Defrag,do a Disk Cleanup then do the Analyze.
Then Defrag.It should make some improvement and i doubt it will delete any files.
Keep a written record of you passwords etc.

 

[Bluemouse]

The files that it cannot defrag are NOT system/temp files. They are mainly avi/exe/mp3 files in one very large folder of mine (separated into many smaller subfolders). I have already cleared my browsing history.

What do those chkdsk errors mean anyways? Do you have a link to your post?

Thanks

 

[DelJo63]

>Average file size = 2 MB
>Free space fragmentation = 0 %
>Cluster size = 4 KB

you have a collection of MASSIVE size files and the 4kb cluster says your
average file has 500 clusters each!

you'r best course of action is to:

1. run cleanup to free space
2. backup to other media
3. reformat and set a larger cluster size
4. restore from media

consider moving Music, Videos, games to removable media to leave your
C:\ disk for the OS and programs.

 

[Tedster]

XP defragger is a very ineffeficient defragger. It does not defrag back up files and some system files. You'ld be better of with a good defragger like diskeeper.

 

[Bluemouse]

Yea, I actually managed to fix it by running diskeeper about 6x and moving the files that weren't working to my second drive.

Why would it do that though? What were those chkdsk errors anyways?

Thanks

 

[zipperman]

My results

The files that it cannot defrag are NOT system/temp files. They are mainly avi/exe/mp3 files in one very large folder of mine (separated into many smaller subfolders). I have already cleared my browsing history.

What do those chkdsk errors mean anyways? Do you have a link to your post?

Thanks

As you can see no red lines at bottom.Thats all to expect.
Heres part of my Report.
Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 66 MB
MFT record count = 66,775
Percent MFT in use = 99 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File Size Files that cannot be defragmented
None
=================================================
This should be the same for yours if there on the drive you defragged.
Post your report.
See attached,no red lines.

 

[Bluemouse]

Volume Local Disk (C:
Volume size = 218 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 174 GB
Free space = 44,670 MB
Percent free space = 19 %

Fragmentation percentage
Volume fragmentation = 0 %
Data fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 101,347
Average file size = 2,122 KB
Total fragmented files = 110
Total excess fragments = 463
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Paging File fragmentation
Paging/Swap file size = 2,046 MB
Total fragments = 1

Directory fragmentation
Total directories = 10,183
Fragmented directories = 2
Excess directory fragments = 5

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 128 MB
MFT record count = 114,302
Percent MFT in use = 86 %
Total MFT fragments = 3