Can't argue with that - except for the set NO paging file I'd set a min size appropriate for my normal workload and memory size:- in my case with 512Mb memory, I use a min spec of 750Mb for the paging file and max of 4GB - if the system needs more to complete a task set, it can get it. Pagefile goes back to the min size on reboot.
JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Houseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:38 PM Subject: Re: SOFT: Diskeeper vs. XP defrag > While you may be able to get a *technically* superior defrag with any number > of paid products, the question remains... does that result in better > performance that you can notice? > > The answer in most cases is "no". > > I find it sufficient to do a safe mode defrag and then use a free add-on for > continuous defrag (a feature offered by some paid products). > > Safe mode defrag: > 1. Delete Temporary Internet Files of all users. > 2. Set "no paging file" for the drive being defragged (if any exists). If > this is your only page file and you have less than 256MB RAM, you can > establish a paging file on another drive, or skip this step. > 3. Reboot into safe mode. > 4. Defrag normally. > 5. If you have time, repeat the defrag a couple times or as much as you want > until it completes in a minute or two. > 6. Re-establish the page file if you got rid of it in (2). Set a custom > size with the Initial and Maximum values identical. Your page file is now > defragmented and will never fragment. > 7. Reboot to normal mode. > > Now that you have a superior defrag of this drive, download and install this > program: > http://www.dirms.com/HOME/docs/buzzsaw_service.asp > (there are other defrag programs at this site, but this is the only one that > is worth bothering with, IMHO). > > You'll need to add the Buzzsaw GUI to your Startup programs, which provides > a tray icon from which you can manage and monitor the continous defrag > service. > > Carl > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > McPeak, Harry D. > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: SOFT: Diskeeper vs. XP defrag > > This is a follow up to my question about using Diskeeper to manipulate the > MFT. Does anyone have enough experience with Diskeeper to know if it is > worth buying instead of using the stripped down version that comes as defrag > w/ XP? > > > TIA, > > Harry > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html > If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
