Partitions

Gerald · 02-27-11, 06:33 AM

No problems with system restore, I have experienced, that "some" changes made on the newly installed program, because you are going to go back in time, but records other files and your o/s in which nothing happens, used it four days ago, no problem at all,the only thing that happens is that you can take down the updates you did before the restore.

I use W7 64-bit Ultimate,Partitioning (2) 1TB and 500GB

Skybird · 03-01-11, 03:09 PM

FYI, I yesterday used that Windows 7 porgram for creating volume copies, and created an image of the HD of that gentleman's notebook I mentioned before. I used an old external HD he still had.

The procedure went like a breeze, and relatively fast although the external HD was 4 or 5 years old, he said, and no USB 3.0 connectors. When the machine was done, it automatically created also a rescue disc from which to boot in case of emergency, to copy back the image onto the main HD.

No need for Acronis or Paragon software anymore. Trust W7, I say. It does the job, maybe without gimmicks and candies, but it gets the job done. And that's what counts.

MaddogK · 03-07-11, 06:42 PM

Why defrag swap files ? Just delete the suckers, run defrag then re-init them. I wouldn't try it on anyone elses computer, but have done it many times on my XPsp2 machine: boot in safe mode and goto your virtual memory settings and set 'no paging file', save, reboot in safe mode again and run your defrag. Once done, go back and re-enable your paging file, reboot again. I run 2 page files- one on the boot drive (C: 1.7 times ram size, fixed), the other on the second partition (D: windows configured size).

Run NOTHING else while in safe mode with paging disabled.

Skybird · 03-07-11, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddogK

Why defrag swap files ? Just delete the suckers, run defrag then re-init them. I wouldn't try it on anyone elses computer, but have done it many times on my XPsp2 machine: boot in safe mode and goto your virtual memory settings and set 'no paging file', save, reboot in safe mode again and run your defrag. Once done, go back and re-enable your paging file, reboot again. I run 2 page files- one on the boot drive (C: 1.7 times ram size, fixed), the other on the second partition (D: windows configured size).

Run NOTHING else while in safe mode with paging disabled.

You cannot defrag swap files. Thats why I like to have them on a separate partition which instead of defragging it gets reformatted occasionally.

I have three partitions on my HD now: windows+own files/data, swap, and software+games.

02-27-11, 06:33 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	No problems with system restore, I have experienced, that "some" changes made on the newly installed program, because you are going to go back in time, but records other files and your o/s in which nothing happens, used it four days ago, no problem at all,the only thing that happens is that you can take down the updates you did before the restore. I use W7 64-bit Ultimate,Partitioning (2) 1TB and 500GB __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-01-11, 03:09 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,708 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	FYI, I yesterday used that Windows 7 porgram for creating volume copies, and created an image of the HD of that gentleman's notebook I mentioned before. I used an old external HD he still had. The procedure went like a breeze, and relatively fast although the external HD was 4 or 5 years old, he said, and no USB 3.0 connectors. When the machine was done, it automatically created also a rescue disc from which to boot in case of emergency, to copy back the image onto the main HD. No need for Acronis or Paragon software anymore. Trust W7, I say. It does the job, maybe without gimmicks and candies, but it gets the job done. And that's what counts. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-07-11, 06:42 PM	#3
MaddogK XO Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill. Posts: 409 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Why defrag swap files ? Just delete the suckers, run defrag then re-init them. I wouldn't try it on anyone elses computer, but have done it many times on my XPsp2 machine: boot in safe mode and goto your virtual memory settings and set 'no paging file', save, reboot in safe mode again and run your defrag. Once done, go back and re-enable your paging file, reboot again. I run 2 page files- one on the boot drive (C: 1.7 times ram size, fixed), the other on the second partition (D: windows configured size). Run NOTHING else while in safe mode with paging disabled. __________________ May fortune favor the foolish