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• Run Disk Defragmenter has released more than 30 GB of free space!

  I'm not used to run Disk Defragmenter Windows very often, but in recent weeks I have been through the very large import of my cd collection process on iTunes. My 'C' drive has a capacity of 222GB and I was at 9.68 GB of free space. I ran WDD but after 18 hours, he had still not finished! So I decided to cancel defragmentation, and after checking my 'C' drive, I found to my great astonishment that I now had 42.8 GB of free space! Then, I downloaded the DiskDefrag Auslogics free and running. She performed in a few minutes and showed the Windows defragmentation had done most of the work but for some reason any had not finished. Anyone know why?

  I have decided to disabled Windows Defrag and will use in the future, the Auslogics version he gives information about the status of the defragmentation and seems to be much more effective and faster.

  However, I am very surprised by the amount of free space that freed the defragmentation process. I searched on various forums of pc and other posters have said the complete opposite to my own experience. The common consensus seems to be that defraging reduces the amount of free space on a drive rather than increase it!

  There also seems to be a difference of opinion on the amount of free space should be left on a hard drive to allow the computer to function effectively. I was a little more than 4% before I defragmented but I saw messages advising that we should let betweeen 10% and up to 50% (which seems to me to be silly!)

  I would be grateful for any help anyone can give me, in particular, why the defragmentation released (in my case) as much free space.

  A common mistake in logic. You assume that two things are related, because they are close in time.

  Defrag does not change the amount of disk space. It only increases or decreases the free space or used.

  Windows defragmentation runs every three days and optimizes the program and load the system boot. This is not controllable. It is also not a defragmentation of data file.

  Using another Defragmenter will fight with Windows.

  NTFS (and FAT32) resist fragmentation. Most fragmented files are log files and will fragment 1 second after defragmentation.

  Windows only writes files where there are a lot of space to write prevention of fragmentation. Do not fragment the files that do not change. Disk cache makes the fragmentation irrelevent.

  Any recommendation on the free space are based on the best estimate on the way an average person uses a computer. Lack of free space does not work computer until it has zero. However, most people like to save their work and some Windows watchdog is going spastic, just before that you can't do anything.

  As to why you have noticed a change in the use of the disc.

  1. system restore - this could be it.

  2 disk Cleanup - it will take place in itself is space is extremely low

  3 log files are created, deleted, written, etc.

  4. Windows automatically repairs physical disk errors. If defrag was having problems, you can check there is no car repair files.

  It's a way see what may have disk operations occurred.

  Start - All Programs - Accessories - right on command prompt and choose run as administrator. Type (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

   

  change c:\bootex.log

   

  What is this file exist with something in it?

   

  The following commands query the event logs.

   

  To start verification by using the name of the source for any version of Windows (because it varies).

   

  WMIC /append:"%userprofile%\desktop\DiskEvents.html" PATH Win32_NTLogEvent where (sourcename = "Autocheck" or sourcename = 'Winlogon' or sourcename = "WinInit") get format:HForm

   

  To run chkdsk in Windows.

   

  WMIC /append:"%userprofile%\desktop\DiskEvents.html" PATH Win32_NTLogEvent where (sourcename = "Chkdsk") to / format: HForm

   

  For warnings about disk problems detected during normal operations and automatic repairs by Windows at the time where the problems were discovered.

   

  WMIC /append:"%userprofile%\desktop\DiskEvents.html" PATH Win32_NTLogEvent where (sourcename = "NTFS" or Sourcename = 'Disc') to / format: HForm

   
  Then to view the created file.
   

  Start "" "% userprofile%\desktop\DiskEvents.html"

   
   
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• Compact virtual hard disk and change the type of drive in static

  Hi all

  I want to change the type of my dynamic static vm disk and now I want to compact the virtual hard disk memory for this virtual machine but I want to it without affecting the control points of this virtual machine that I created earlier. I use the SCVMM 2012 administration console. Any reg suggestions it will be useful.

  Thank you

  You should post your question in the following forum for help and appropriate responses:

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• I downloaded the program and now it requires a serial number 6 and mine has much more than that. Help!

  I downloaded the program and now he asks me a serial number number 6. My serial number has about 20 numbers. Help! What numbers should I use?

  Serial numbers are 24 issues.  They are grouped as six sets of four numbers, so the six boxes you will each take 4 numbers.  If you have only 20 so you're either missing a set of four or not looking for a serial number.

• mail the window check speller and much more

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• Indexing an extra disk without losing the original drive

  In collaboration with Vista Ultimate installed on a C 400 MB drive.  I am writing to inquire about the additional E-Reader installed months after that the computer was built.  Can an introduct "Indexing" on drive E without losing the indexing of the C drive.  The documentation says nothing about it and do such a change could cause permanent damage.

  In addition, the reliability and performance diagnostic feature shows you that memory is a problem.  It is a 2.4 Ghz machine withan processor intel cord quad, 4 GB memory and a relatively new motherboard.  The overview of resources shows a 'yellow' light for the performance of the memory and the use shows 71% and 808 MB of available memory.  I see no particular indication on how to address this issue.  Requested orientation.

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  Add a second hard drive to Windows Vista search index
  http://www.online-tech-tips.com/Windows-Vista/add-a-second-hard-drive-to-Windows-Vista-search-index/

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  Are your running SP1 or SP2?

  Check the reliability and performance - memory to see what is using the memory - also in Manager tasks
  -Process tab - column processor.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything - then right click on the task - bar
  The task manager - take a look at stored by - Services - process - it is a quick reference (if you have
  a small box in the lower-left - show for all users can check only).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG and then display a list of the people here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what are the files, registry keys and other objects processes have opened, the dll
  they loaded and much more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you
  opening of session. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-
  start the settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
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  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically when Windows
  starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Startup Type (registry/Startup folder).
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  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
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  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by all running programs, if the window is visible or not.
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• The cloned hard drive file recovery?

  Hi I need to know, I had my old hard drive blue screen error frequently, my IT guy said to replace hard drive again, it changed and kept the old drive with him, after 1 1/2 years, I've wanted an important delete file to recover old hard disk, I took the old hard drive from this GUY I could not this file, I got to know that the computer scientist has cloned that old hard drive in another new hard drive, is possible to retrieve the deleted files in my old drive hard new cloned hard drive

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  Hi Raghu,

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I understand the concern to recover files from hard drive which has already abolished. For now, I'll ask to refer to suggestions provided by Linney, MVP, in the thread below link and check if they help.

  Recover deleted files from external hard drive

  Suggestions may be applicable to Windows 7 as well

  Note: using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Hope this information is useful. Please feel free to answer in the case where you are facing in the future other problems with Windows.

• need help syncing replacement of the external hard drive for Lightroom

  Hello Lightroom community.

  I've exhausted my research and am now seeking help. Please direct me to this information in the forum if it exists. Also, I am a novice and while I am learning lightroom quickly with all my time spent in forums and online videos, I am limited in my understanding of how it all works.

  Problem: I store my Lightroom Catalog and backups on my portable MacBook Pro. I use two external hard drives to store all my images and store my time machine backups. My external hard drive (1-hand) and my external hard drive (2-Back-up) were also well synchronized with the catalog and recognized by lightroom when I edited the pictures. I mainly used the DHM 1-hand when I edited, especially when I went. Last month, my main 1 - EHD died and was unrecoverable. I got lucky that my backup drive (DHM 2-back-up) has always had the images and changes.

  In order to quickly save my 'JEP 2-back-up"to a new 'Hand' work external hard drive replacement, I dragged and dropped the backup disk images to the new"Main"drive so that I can sleep at night. This gave me the peace of mind that all of my images and backups time machine were now on two disks again. (Note: the new ' hand ' disk has a different name. ") Is this important?)

  How can I get Lightroom to recognize and sync with my new drive and photos? Is there a simple way to do this or do I have to restart the process from the beginning? If so, where should I start? I'm afraid to attempt without some advice/suggestions from the experts.

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• Help create the VM hard drive external

  Hello

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  Hello
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  5. look what he does at first start

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  6 patch the drivers

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• When the wizard has completed successfully, you are finished
  

7. If the converter does not... no problem - download or create a Windows 7 recovery CD and attach the vmx file to your next post

However, in step 3 during the conversion process it stops at 27% and gives an error.  I've attached a screenshot of it.

Thanks for any help!

Wow - this XP is not really to be converted.
It has set up a strong resistance ;-)

Converter is a not - we tried to any version.
Finally, I had to use a LiveCD MOA and install the vmscsi driver manually.

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  Hello

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• Rename the internal floppy drives.

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• The STATE of the POWER of DRIVER FAILURE by closing

  PILOT FAILURE of STATE, its says that is why my stop takes too long, it just happened after my upgrade to win 8.0 to 8.1.

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  Status of power driver failure error in Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This error mainly because of incompatible driver or inappropriate for any device that can have a computer system.

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  3. Save the settings updated the BIOS and restart the computer.
  4. Insert the bootable Microsoft Windows 8 installation DVD into the drive of optical media (CD/DVD Drive).
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  6. In the Windows Setup box appears, click Next.
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  10. On the screen advanced options, click command prompt.
  11. The open command line interface (CLI), type C:, and then press ENTER.
  12. On C: prompt, type BCDEDIT/SET {DEFAULT} BOOTMENUPOLICY LEGACY command and press ENTER to activate the advanced legacy boot menu.

      

  13. Once the command executed successfully, type the EXIT command to close the command line interface.
  14. Back in the page choose an options screen, click on continue to restart the computer Windows 8.
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  1. When the computer restarts, press the F8 key constantly to display the advanced boot Optionsscreen.
  2. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, select Safe Mode by pressing arrow and press Enterto start Windows 8 the computer safe mode.

     

  3. Once started in safe mode, log Windows 8 computer with the administrator account.
  4. Click Desktop tiles of the splash screen to go to the screen.
  5. Once on the screen, mouse to the bottom right of the window.
  6. Among the options, click settings.
  7. In the settings pane, click Control Panel.
  8. In the open everything in the Control Panel window, click Device Manager.
  9. On the Device Manager window, expand the category of the device that has some problems.
  10. Once developed, right click on the driver of the problematic device which should be uninstalled.
  11. On the shortcut menu that appears, click on uninstall to remove the selected driver.

      

  12. Box to confirm device uninstall, click OK to confirm uninstalling the problematic device driver.
  13. Wait until the selected driver is uninstalled, and then restart the computer Windows 8 normally.   Checkurtech