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whispering
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Finland
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 Posted - 2006/10/14 : 21:53:00
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Originally posted by jowlimowli:
Also could defragging cause more problems with opening files and folders? - Wanna know this info before I start losing my music, cheers y'all!
You should defrag your HD at least every month, it gives more lifetime for the disk. I have been usin it for years, never had a problem. Dont know about in your case though, since its already ****ed. But doubt it will fix any problems either, just makes the life easier for the HD.
I once had a similar problem, which was caused by me creating, copying, merging and resizing partitions. It didnt like it too much.
Now that were talking about HD's can someone tell me why the **** my computers file system is FAT32? Its a new computer, and i've always thought it should be NTFS when using XP...
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Edited by - whispering on 2006/10/14 21:55:07 |
lucificifus
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United States
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Posted - 2006/10/14 : 22:38:00
Or you could use a better filesystem 
For example, reiserfs and ext3fs don't need to defrag... ever... at all 
Linux! On with the revolution!
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Slasher
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Posted - 2006/10/15 : 10:02:54
try 'Delete FXP files' program.
http://www.deletefxpfiles.com/index2.html (click the link under System Requirements)
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whispering
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Posted - 2006/10/15 : 10:20:25
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Originally posted by lucificifus:
Or you could use a better filesystem
For example, reiserfs and ext3fs don't need to defrag... ever... at all
Linux! On with the revolution!
The only problem i have with Linux is, that it wouldnt support all the programs i need.
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e-lucid
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2006/10/15 : 20:13:16
It says my External Drive doesnt need defragging anyway!
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djDMS
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2006/10/15 : 22:00:36
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Originally posted by jowlimowli:
It says my External Drive doesnt need defragging anyway!
That's what it wants you to think.......
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clarke101
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Posted - 2006/10/15 : 22:18:53
You should really defrag everytime you delete or uninstall something after check that all elements of the files or progarm has been removed.
I do mine once a week. Which is enough really. You should use a driver cleaner as well as defraging.
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e-lucid
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Posted - 2006/10/16 : 15:03:41
whats a driver cleaner and where can i get it (4 free preferably)
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XtarsiA
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Posted - 2006/10/16 : 15:30:27
just need the right screw driver, and some good old soap and water!
works wonders trust me!
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e-lucid
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Posted - 2006/10/17 : 00:51:26
wtf?
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Edited by - e-lucid on 2006/10/17 00:53:23 |
e-lucid
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2006/10/19 : 05:00:29
Please dont leave me wondering you knowlegable lot! Is buying a new internal drive the best option, which I am currently in the process of doing!?
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Edited by - e-lucid on 2006/10/19 15:02:33 |
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