Defrag

[DQuaN]

Due to the crap install of my windows, it would appear that I can't use defrag

Can anyone suggest another one?

Thanks

Dunc.

 

[Event]

1. Reinstall Windows
2. ??????????
3. Profit

 

[CDailey]

If you are running Windows XP, defragging is pretty useless.

Otherwise, reinstall.

 

[DQuaN]

Why is it usless?

 

[CDailey]

XP makes much better use of how it allocates and repositions things when you install/uninstall programs.

I'm not saying it's completely uselss, but its far less effective on XP than it is on 98.

 

[VIPFREAK]

d/ling too much porn eh... ? j/k

 

[toyomatt84]

Executive Software's DiskKeeper will be your best Defrag friend.

 

[DQuaN]

On advice from a friend, I am using O&O. Anyone have experience with this?

 

[VT]

XP makes much better use of how it allocates and repositions things when you install/uninstall programs.

I'm not saying it's completely uselss, but its far less effective on XP than it is on 98.

It still gets really messy though. Yes, it is better than Windows 98, but it still has a long way to go to get to where you don't really need to defrag it.

Uninstalling one or two things won't really fragment the drive, but if you start spring cleaning one day you will just about have to defrag it afterwards.

 

[Shannon]

Windows Defragger isn't that great anyway. I use O&O Defrag myself, but I've heard Diskepper is pretty good too.

 

[Kylehnat]

1. Reinstall Windows
2. ??????????
3. Profit

Kudos on the South Park reference. One of the funniest episodes they've done, in my opinion.

As for the the lack of defrag, I wouldn't worry about it. It's never seemed to make a difference on my XP system.