if i interrupt a defragging process, could it cause corruption of the files on the drive it is working on? i was thinking its possible, because it is moving parts of files around right?
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if i interrupt a defragging process, could it cause corruption of the files on the drive it is working on? i was thinking its possible, because it is moving parts of files around right?
I do it all time ,with the set and forget it feature of Diskeeper Pro. Screen saver mode. Never noticed a problem.
If you have a power outage while defragging then there's a good chance of data loss.
once in a while I stop the defragmenting...no problems.
unless you mean shutting the computer off (unplugging) while defragmenting...that's probably gonna give u corruption...
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i have a defregger running right now. its sposed to be able to pause itself, but its not responding. i want it to stop, so i thought about just killing it from the task manager, then i thought twice. i want to stop it cuz its eating all my resources and i have no clue of telling when its gunna finish, cuz its not responding.
Then end task!
without corruption? :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
hope the power doesnt go out when im defragging my ipod :unsure:
:rolleyes: that's pointless.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaigandhi5
sorry, double post. :angry:
ok, so bottom line: if i end the task now (or restart; i might have to), will one of my movies become corrupted? :blink:
not for sure but the chance is always there...Quote:
Originally Posted by lee551
well i did it. can't find anything wrong, so i wont worry about it. :cool: thanks for your help guys.
you again.... :dry:Quote:
Originally Posted by SciManAl
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Originally Posted by lee551
Good , I use to have that problem with an early version of DK. I would run chkdsk first, then try defragging again and let it finish .
I never even thought of it corrupting your files...lol
erm
most defraggers now days copy the file its defraging
then after the copied file has been alocated to a nice free space
it deletes the old fragged file
so even if there was power out im sure nothin catastrophic will happen
BS very dangerous BS :angry:Quote:
Today 01:10 AM
Fiber
erm
most defraggers now days copy the file its defraging
then after the copied file has been alocated to a nice free space
it deletes the old fragged file
so even if there was power out im sure nothin catastrophic will happen
dose BS mean Bul* Sh*t?Quote:
Originally Posted by zapjb
if it dose
then read the help and readme files with nowdays defraggers!
read about the security procedures or file integrity
i kno O&O dose this
u can even see it do it while its defraggin
its quite a common technique
and im quite supriesed no one else knew about this
im not sayin to any one its ok to power off ya PC while its defraggin
im just sayin dont loose ya rag if a power off dose happen
Don't believe it. :no:Quote:
Today 12:40 PM
Fiber
....im just sayin dont loose ya rag if a power off dose happen
If there was the slightest chance that power loss during defragging could cause corruption there would probably be law suits flying round the world.
One of the reasons why defragging can take such a long time is because it has to be safe, Fiber's comments are entirely correct.
No. Not true interupted defrag during system files can & does f up an OS.