Guest Laurel Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? Pagefile fragmentation Pagefile size = 766 MB Total fragments = 27,866
Guest Jerry Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented If you have two partitions the easiest way is to delete it from whichever one it is on and create a new one on the other partition. "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How do > I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch it, and I > assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? > > Pagefile fragmentation > Pagefile size = 766 MB > Total fragments = 27,866 >
Guest Carey Frisch [MVP] Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented In order to defragment system files, and other files that are normally in use, the degragmentation must be done during the early stages of the system boot. This will allow the defrag program to have full access to all files so that it can place them together on the disk. See: Enable or disable Boot Defrag http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_defrag.htm One of the third-party programs that allows this to be done easily is called PerfectDisk: http://www.raxco.com/home_office/home_perfectdisk_professional.cfm -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows Vista Enthusiast --------------------------------------------------------------- "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? Pagefile fragmentation Pagefile size = 766 MB Total fragments = 27,866
Guest John Wunderlich Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl: > This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? > How do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch > it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? > > Pagefile fragmentation > Pagefile size = 766 MB > Total fragments = 27,866 > > > Use PageDefrag: <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx> HTH, John
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented hmm? 27 thousand fragments... if you relocate it in its own partition and put no other files in it, then it will not become fragmented. there is also a utility at microsoft.com called pagedefrag that can provide a little help and give you the stats on the fragmentation. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to > touch it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? > > Pagefile fragmentation > Pagefile size = 766 MB > Total fragments = 27,866 >
Guest Lil' Dave Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How do > I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch it, and I > assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? > > Pagefile fragmentation > Pagefile size = 766 MB > Total fragments = 27,866 > Disable the pagefile in one windows session. Reboot, OR, shutdown. Enable pagefile again upon next windows session. Reboot, OR, shutdown. Sometimes XP figures out to put the pagefile well after any files on the windows partition. Assuming that's where the pagefile is now. If not, play your silly game some more. -- Dave
Guest Lil' Dave Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented "John Wunderlich" <jwunderlich@lycos.com> wrote in message news:Xns9B10804B6297Bwunderpsdrscray@138.126.254.210... > "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in > news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl: > >> This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? >> How do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch >> it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? >> >> Pagefile fragmentation >> Pagefile size = 766 MB >> Total fragments = 27,866 >> >> >> > > Use PageDefrag: > > <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx> > > HTH, > John Didn't see it on the weblink. Does that program assume the pagefile is on the C: or perhaps the windows partition if a different volume? Or, will it find the pagefile if elsewhere? -- Dave
Guest Gerry Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented Laurel How large is the partition containing the pagefile and how much free disk exists in the partition? This link posted today by JS is highly relevant. http://www.vista-xp.co.uk/forums/technical-reference-library/2169-cluster-size-exposed.html -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Laurel wrote: > This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How > do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch it, > and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? > > Pagefile fragmentation > Pagefile size = 766 MB > Total fragments = 27,866
Guest Gerry Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented Dave Disable the pagefile in one windows session. Run Disk CleanUp including the System Restore Option followed by Disk Defragmenter. Reboot, OR, shutdown. Enable pagefile again upon next windows session. Reboot, OR, shutdown. You can do other things as well. A successful otcome using this approach gets more difficult if you have less than 60% free disk space in the partition. ~~~~ Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lil' Dave wrote: > "Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How >> do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch >> it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? >> >> Pagefile fragmentation >> Pagefile size = 766 MB >> Total fragments = 27,866 >> > > Disable the pagefile in one windows session. Reboot, OR, shutdown. > Enable pagefile again upon next windows session. Reboot, OR, > shutdown. Sometimes XP figures out to put the pagefile well after any > files on the windows partition. Assuming that's where the pagefile > is now. If not, play your silly game some more.
Guest John Wunderlich Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in news:eTTGry6DJHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: >> Use PageDefrag: >> >> <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx> >> >> HTH, >> John > > Didn't see it on the weblink. Does that program assume the > pagefile is on the C: or perhaps the windows partition if a > different volume? Or, will it find the pagefile if elsewhere? > Bad link? Try going to the main site: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals then click on the PageDefrag link on the right in the "Top 10 downloads" section. I think it will find it wherever it is but I've never had it anywhere else but the C: drive. HTH, John
Guest Andrew E. Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 RE: Page file fragmented The usual miguided replies to a page-file......To eliminate fragmentation,1st run disk-clean-up,then defrag,once thru,open system properties,advanced, performance,page-file,set C: to "no page file",click set 2X,restart pc.Once in xp,go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:Defrag C: Once thru,type:EXIT Reopen system,page-file,set C: to "let system manage" click set 2X,close out,a restart of the pc should get messaged to you...Restart pc.This process may take a time or two,but will eventually get done,also,after the defrag,in system,resetting page-file,you'll see "windows will over-right page file" you agree.Also,purchase another hd for storage but also,set it as another page file... "Laurel" wrote: > This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? How do I > consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch it, and I assume > it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? > > Pagefile fragmentation > Pagefile size = 766 MB > Total fragments = 27,866 > > >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Re: Page file fragmented Lil' Dave wrote: > "John Wunderlich" <jwunderlich@lycos.com> wrote in message > news:Xns9B10804B6297Bwunderpsdrscray@138.126.254.210... > >>"Laurel" <FakeMail@Hotmail.com> wrote in >>news:O4J4lx4DJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl: >> >> >>>This looks like a serious hit on my system's performance. Is it? >>>How do I consolidate the page file. Defrag doesn't seem to touch >>>it, and I assume it's one of those chartreuse un-moveable files? >>> >>>Pagefile fragmentation >>> Pagefile size = 766 MB >>> Total fragments = 27,866 >>> >>> >>> >> >>Use PageDefrag: >> >><http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx> >> >>HTH, >> John > > > Didn't see it on the weblink. Does that program assume the pagefile is on > the C: or perhaps the windows partition if a different volume? Or, will it > find the pagefile if elsewhere? It knows where the pagefile is because it adds the information to the BootExecute registry value. John
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