david.c Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I know it's not a car question, but with about 80% of Westfield owners being in IT, I couldn't think of a better place to ask. I have set my computer to do a defragmentation and it's taking hours. It seems to keep restarting and going back over the areas it has already done. Is this normal? At this rate it will still be going tomorrow Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 it will take ages with a big fragmented disk. Thats why PC helpdesks always suggest you defrag and try again cos by then thier shift will be over and someone else will have to deal with it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 Thanks Adrian That's the quickest reply I've ever had Oh well, looks like there shan't be any play on the Colin McCrae rally game tonight. What are you suggesting about computer support lines Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Oh and before you start your defrag make sure you have nothing else running - including any screensavers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 Yep, done that. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 or anti virus...... or applications...... or viruses ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 yep, yep & hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 save your computer some work and delete any large files you no longer need. I tend to do an advanced search using the criteria of 5mb or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minghis Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 For all computer stuff like this I always use www.dotcomjunkies.com/members/w/Wiseman/forum/ If you look down the l/h side there's answers to all common stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 Westy I had just wiped a whole load of work stuff as this is now the 'family computer' and thought I would finish up with a defrag. Set it running at about 1pm, and just checked it at 11.30pm and it's at 46% complete Should be finished in the morning I hope Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 it will of taken even longer shuffling that extra work stuff around as well! Open the back of the case and put some more coal in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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