Defragmentation after fresh re - install

I just did a reinstall fresh Windows XP, Office 2003, all service packs and updates. Then download and install lastes versions of essential programs such as adobe software, Java, Flash, Quicktime and security. Then the settings imported and set up Outlook. I thought that I should defragment the hard drive at this point (before you install all my other 3rd party programs and all my backup files) so that the Windows operating system would occur at the optimal level. However, when I run the analyzer tool he says have not defragment now. Should I still defragment now or is better to leave it alone and install all my backup files and 3 third party programs. Wait while the analyzer tool reports the need to defragment.

I look forward to the notice of hearing thereon. Thank you!

The whole issue of defragmentation is still somewhat controversial. Many people believe that it is a valuable tool and to often do to improve performance.

On the other side are those who believe that the defragmentation is not only unnecessary, but actually shorten the life of a hard drive.

In the bad old days of FAT and Windows 3.x files got quickly fragmented and with the speed of hard drives, this caused a significant deterioration of the recovery of files, thereby slowing down the performance of the system. Frequent defragmentation was required. With the arrival of NTFS, file, however, the file system has become much more resistant to fragmentation. This reduces the need to defragment often. With the fragmentation of the speed of modern readers, the impact of (and need) has been reduced substantially.

As John John has pointed out, it does no harm to defragment. I count not on Windows assessment to judge whether to defragment or not. If it has been awhile, go ahead. In your case, it is not a bad thing to do.

I actually use a program called Diskeeper that automatically detects and prevents the fragmentation and also will be defrag if it detects that it is necessary and it makes when there is no demand on the processor or hard drive. Do a good job? You bet. It's so transparent that you are not yet aware unless you check the Task Manager. Is this necessary? It is open to debate. I love it and use it.
Kind regards
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://it.Toolbox.com/blogs/personal-PC-Assistant/

18/09/2010 21:17, sjeb wrote:

I just did a reinstall fresh Windows XP, Office 2003, all service packs and updates. Then download and install lastes versions of essential programs such as adobe software, Java, Flash, Quicktime and security. Then the settings imported and set up Outlook. I thought that I should defragment the hard drive at this point (before you install all my other 3rd party programs and all my backup files) so that the Windows operating system would occur at the optimal level. However, when I run the analyzer tool he says have not defragment now. Should I still defragment now or is better to leave it alone and install all my backup files and 3 third party programs. Wait while the analyzer tool reports the need to defragment.

I look forward to the notice of hearing thereon. Thank you!

Best regards, Hank Arnold (MVP - DS)

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