System volume information

[Biscuit]

Hi

 

I downloaded Defraggler to run on my Windows 7 32bit pc. I have used Defraggler before on my old XP machine, but I had thought that W7 defragged on it's own.

 

I ran quick run last night & a full run this morning. Both times, it left 4 large "System Volume information" files.

 

2 questions please...

 

Is there a way to defrag the System volume information files, or should I just turn off system restore, run a defrag 7 then turn system restore back on?

 

Does the full defrag also defrag free space?

 

Thanks

[Willy2]

I would recommend to install ERUNT, it's - IMO - better than System Restore. Or try the new version ERUNTgui.

 

Question: Does DF allow you defrag manually those files ? Perhaps Win 7 doesn't allow the user to defrag those files ?

[Biscuit]

I would recommend to install ERUNT, it's - IMO - better than System Restore. Or try the new version ERUNTgui.

 

Question: Does DF allow you defrag manually those files ? Perhaps Win 7 doesn't allow the user to defrag those files ?

 

Thanks for your reply. I will check out Erunt.

 

I am also not able to manually defrag the system restore files.

[kroozer]

I am also not able to manually defrag the system restore files.

Defraggler doesn't do it because they are protected system files. But Steve Diggs claims you can with Windows Defragger. I haven't tested it.

 

Right click your system drive ➤ Properties ➤ tools ➤ Defragment now. Afterward check with Defraggler to see if they were actually defragged.

[kroozer]

Update. Curiosity spurred me to test the Diggs claim that Windows Defragger actually defrags the SVI.

 

Pre defrag I have 10.0GB SVI with 11 points.

 

Post defrag I have 12.0GB SVI with 11 points.

 

Except for two groups, the SVI blocks are in the center, and most of the center is occupied by SVI.

 

I see little (if any) SVI defrag.