Windows Vista defrag problem

2009-07-25 14:21:50

#1

GravyDan: Back from the Grave(y); +768|6193|CA

About once every month, I preform defrags on my girlfriend's laptop using the Windows Vista defrag program. Over the last two days the defrag takes so long that I shut down the PC. I'm talking over 4 hours. Vista's defrag doesn't seem to have a GUI like XP, so I don't know how far along the program is, or if it is stalling at a specific point.

Anyone know any fix to the problem? Advise, please.

2009-07-25 14:33:46

#2

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

Use a different defrag like Defraggler or something. There are tons of them out there

2009-07-25 14:35:28

#3

xxCaptainBlackxx: ♥♦♣♠♥♦♣; +47|6905|internet

Let it finish...leave it on over night...Let it defrag all that porn

2009-07-25 14:35:37

#4

GravyDan: Back from the Grave(y); +768|6193|CA

Winston_Churchill wrote:
Use a different defrag like Defraggler or something. There are tons of them out there

This was my first thought. However, my GF would prefer being able to use Vista program. I was hoping someone might know a fix for the problem.

2009-07-25 14:38:44

#5

GravyDan: Back from the Grave(y); +768|6193|CA

xxCaptainBlackxx wrote:
Let it finish...leave it on over night...Let it defrag all that porn

No program known to earth could defrag the amount of porn I consume. I just buy a new laptop every month and throw the old, crusty one out.

I thought about leaving it on all night, but can a defrag really take more than 4 or 5 hours? If the answer is yes, then I will go for it.

2009-07-25 14:41:07

#6

xxCaptainBlackxx: ♥♦♣♠♥♦♣; +47|6905|internet

How big is the HDD?
On my 500GB (of which only 60 is free) it takes very long...i never actually checked how long did it take...I just leave it over night and when i wake up its done

2009-07-25 14:43:34

#7

GravyDan: Back from the Grave(y); +768|6193|CA

Sorry, specs. 2.2 Dual core, 160 GB HDD, 2 GB Ram.

2009-07-25 14:45:33

#8

xxCaptainBlackxx: ♥♦♣♠♥♦♣; +47|6905|internet

Just leave it on over night and see if it will finish by morning...If not you might have some problem there...

2009-07-25 14:47:03

#9

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6888|UK

http://www.kessels.com/Jkdefrag/

2009-07-25 15:05:16

#10

nickb64: formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]; +77|5872|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

GravyDan wrote:
I thought about leaving it on all night, but can a defrag really take more than 4 or 5 hours? If the answer is yes, then I will go for it.

My computer took 6.5 hours to defrag after 2.5 years of not defragging.

2009-07-25 15:24:09

#11

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

GravyDan wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
Use a different defrag like Defraggler or something. There are tons of them out there
This was my first thought. However, my GF would prefer being able to use Vista program. I was hoping someone might know a fix for the problem.

If its simplicity that she wants, pretty much any program has one click defrag.

2009-07-25 15:46:05

#12

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6783|...

I don't think any other program can have such a radically different defragging algorithm to make any significant difference.

Two suggestions, 1) defrag more often. 2) if you use another defragger, use one that works on boot rather than attempting to defrag while the system is running.

2009-07-25 16:09:15

#13

GravyDan: Back from the Grave(y); +768|6193|CA

I've used the program without incident for about 6 months now. I defrag regularly, at least monthly. Thanks for the tips guys.

2009-07-26 00:15:38

#14

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6952|Devon, England

The application Liq posted is good. Just run the EXE and it does it all for you.

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