How do files get fragmented?

OGTiago · 02-18-2009, 09:27 AM

I noticed my computer was slow, but for no reason.

I have O&O Defrag and noticed that almost half of my HDD was fragmented, and seeing as I was using defragment, I guess that's bad.

RockLee · 02-18-2009, 10:06 AM

Normally, files get fragmented when the operating system stuffs them into multiple spots on the hard disk. This is normal

OGTiago · 02-18-2009, 10:29 AM

I see.

And sorting them out makes it faster?

Also, O&O defrag gives me the additional option to sort them out by name, date, etc? Which would be better or is it all the same.

joeten · 02-18-2009, 01:15 PM

hi just a normal defrag is fine

02-18-2009, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
OGTiago Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	How do files get fragmented? I noticed my computer was slow, but for no reason. I have O&O Defrag and noticed that almost half of my HDD was fragmented, and seeing as I was using defragment, I guess that's bad. __________________ Xbox 360 h4Xx0R!

02-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockLee Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 282 OS: Windows 7 Beta Build 7000, XP Pro SP3	Re: How do files get fragmented? Normally, files get fragmented when the operating system stuffs them into multiple spots on the hard disk. This is normal

02-18-2009, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
OGTiago Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: How do files get fragmented? I see. And sorting them out makes it faster? Also, O&O defrag gives me the additional option to sort them out by name, date, etc? Which would be better or is it all the same. __________________ Xbox 360 h4Xx0R!

02-18-2009, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,181 OS: vista	Re: How do files get fragmented? hi just a normal defrag is fine