Can't Defrag the FAT32 file

[Guest mac]

The FAT32 file capacity is 6.96 GB and has 954 MB/13% of free space. When

you try to defrag, it states you need 15% of free space. How do I reduce the

files in a FAT file? tks, mac

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Can't Defrag the FAT32 file

 

 

I would be interested in seeing a Disk Defragmenter report . Open Disk

Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and click on Save

As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder and post a

copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it is more

informative.

 

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to

Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also

select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,

More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System

Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

 

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Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

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Stourport, England

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mac wrote:

> The FAT32 file capacity is 6.96 GB and has 954 MB/13% of free space.

> When you try to defrag, it states you need 15% of free space. How do

> I reduce the files in a FAT file? tks, mac

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Can't Defrag the FAT32 file

 

 

"mac" <mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> The FAT32 file capacity is 6.96 GB and has 954 MB/13% of free space. When

> you try to defrag, it states you need 15% of free space. How do I reduce

> the

> files in a FAT file? tks, mac

 

It's the "File System" that's FAT32 (or maybe NTFS), not the file itself. To

enable the defragging process to go ahead, you must free up some space, e.g.

by emptying the Temp folder, by deleting dump files (.dmp) or by backing up,

then deleting some of your data files. You could also run chkdsk in order to

delete lost clusters (if you have any).

 

Note that defragging a volume will NOT free up space. This is a separate

issue that you must address quickly. A disk whose spare capacity falls below

20% of size is a permanent problem. Move your data files elsewhere or get a

larger or an additional disk. They don't cost much!

[Guest Jim]

Re: Can't Defrag the FAT32 file

 

 

"mac" <mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E8E4B06C-3132-4FA7-8710-961ABF6A1B67@microsoft.com...

> The FAT32 file capacity is 6.96 GB and has 954 MB/13% of free space. When

> you try to defrag, it states you need 15% of free space. How do I reduce

> the

> files in a FAT file? tks, mac

By deleting some?

Jim

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Can't Defrag the FAT32 file

 

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:

> "mac" <mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E8E4B06C-3132-4FA7-8710-961ABF6A1B67@microsoft.com...

>> The FAT32 file capacity is 6.96 GB and has 954 MB/13% of free space.

>> When you try to defrag, it states you need 15% of free space. How

>> do I reduce the

>> files in a FAT file? tks, mac

>

> It's the "File System" that's FAT32 (or maybe NTFS), not the file

> itself. To enable the defragging process to go ahead, you must free

> up some space, e.g. by emptying the Temp folder, by deleting dump

> files (.dmp) or by backing up, then deleting some of your data files.

> You could also run chkdsk in order to delete lost clusters (if you

> have any).

 

ZIPping some largish text files - or even folders - might help.

 

Assuming the files zipped will yield space when compressed (movies, photos,

and the like usually won't).

[Guest JS]

Re: Can't Defrag the FAT32 file

 

Running too low on free disk space!!!

First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

 

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

 

If you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 3:

Look for an odd folder name which is located here

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\cf8ec753e88561d..........\

Note: the apparent random set of letter and number may vary from my

example above but whatever the name is, it will be more than

600MB in size and can be safely deleted.

You may also see a number of other folders or files located in the:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ directory

They also can be deleted.

 

You can also free up more disk space by reducing

the number of 'System Restore' points:

Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window

click on the System Restore tab.

Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C:),

Then click on the Setting button

Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the

left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.

This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

 

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/25/how-to-delete-and-remove-hiberfilsys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/

and:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

 

If you are using IE7 and then installed SP3 read the info below.

IE7 users will find the folders listed below on their hard drive:

$NtServicePackUninstallIDNMitigationAPIs$

$NtServicePackUninstallNLSDownlevelMapping$

They are needed to uninstall IE7. However, if you installed IE7 and

then installed XP SP3 you can no longer uninstall IE7 and these

folders can also be deleted.

 

Note: The recommended procedure before installing XP SP3 is to

uninstall IE7, then install XP SP3. Now you still have the ability to

install and uninstall IE7.

 

Next if you still need more space:

Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows

These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,

however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or

update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.

I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders

and delete the older updates.

As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.

These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names

like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.

They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows

Explorer.

Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

Also See the following web pages on this issue:

http://www.pagestart.com/ntuninstall.html

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

 

You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:

How and Why to Clear Your Cache:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx

Just follow the instructions but instead of increasing the size (as stated

in

the article) decrease it.

 

Finally: Check the Recycle Bin one more time and empty it

if necessary as some of those files you deleted in the steps

mentioned above may find there way into the recycle bin.

 

If you have more than one partition or drive then:

How to Change the Default Location of Mail and News Folders:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307971/en-us

 

Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder

(Example: move it to the D drive)

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310147

Also:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_move_my_documents.htm

 

How to move the Spool folder in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308666

 

Can I move or delete my C:\I386 directory to free up some space?

See:

http://ask-leo.com/can_i_move_or_delete_my_i386_directory_to_free_up_some_space.html

Note: C:\i386 is not to be confused with the

C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder which should not

be moved or deleted as Windows File Protection needs those files

 

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

 

 

"mac" <mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E8E4B06C-3132-4FA7-8710-961ABF6A1B67@microsoft.com...

> The FAT32 file capacity is 6.96 GB and has 954 MB/13% of free space. When

> you try to defrag, it states you need 15% of free space. How do I reduce

> the

> files in a FAT file? tks, mac