interrupted defrag = corruption?

[lee551]

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?

[peat moss]

I do it all time ,with the set and forget it feature of Diskeeper Pro. Screen saver mode. Never noticed a problem.

[Virtualbody1234]

If you have a power outage while defragging then there's a good chance of data loss.

[tesco]

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...

[SciManAl]

clear

[lee551]

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.

[peat moss]

Then end task!

[lee551]

Then end task!

without corruption? :unsure:

[Spicker]

hope the power doesnt go out when im defragging my ipod :unsure:

[tesco]

hope the power doesnt go out when im defragging my ipod :unsure:
:rolleyes: that's pointless.

[lee551]

sorry, double post. :angry:

[lee551]

ok, so bottom line: if i end the task now (or restart; i might have to), will one of my movies become corrupted? :blink:

[tesco]

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...

[lee551]

well i did it. can't find anything wrong, so i wont worry about it. :cool: thanks for your help guys.

[Tormentor]

When you tell the defrag program to stop, it will finish the file its in proccess with before it ends, if you unplugg like stated and it doesnt finish with the file at hand, that file will be damaged likely beyond repair

you again.... :dry:

[peat moss]

well i did it. can't find anything wrong, so i wont worry about it. :cool: thanks for your help guys.


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 .

[bigdawgfoxx]

I never even thought of it corrupting your files...lol

[Money Fist]

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

[zapjb]

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

BS very dangerous BS :angry:

[Money Fist]

BS very dangerous BS :angry:
dose BS mean Bul* Sh*t?
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

[zapjb]

Today 12:40 PM
Fiber

....im just sayin dont loose ya rag if a power off dose happen

Don't believe it. :no:

[lynx]

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.

[zapjb]

No. Not true interupted defrag during system files can & does f up an OS.