Boot problems can happen in the case of excessive fragmentation in 2000 and XP also.
You can refer Microsoft Knowledge Base Q228734. According to this document, “This issue can occur
when the NTFS bootsector code contained in logical sector zero of an NTFS
volume is unable to locate and load...
If your purpose is to defragment regularly you can try some of the third party solutions that do it automatically. These allow you to set the scheduling and perform the task in the background.
To check your fragmentation levels Windows disk defragmenter
, go to Start>Accessories>System tools>disk defragmenter>choose the drive you want to check levels for and >Analyze. This will show you the fragmentation levels and prompt you if you need to defragment.Defragmentation using the...
Boot problems are frequent in heavily fragmented scenarios in the case of Windows 2000 as well as Windows XP systems. High fragmentation of MFT in NTFS partitions can cause trouble and call for a routine defrag policy.
If there isnt sufficient Disk space atleast about 20% on a partition, its possible that you will get such a report. Btw, which defrag tool did you use? Its best to go in for any of the third party tools as compared to the built-in.
Backup is much faster for servers if they are regularly defragmented. Going in for a regular defrag is ideal as it definitely lends to stability and minimizes risks of crashes and freeze ups. The job has been made quite effortless thanks to the number of third party tools that defragment...
DO you regularly defragment your HD? You could check if its ahevaily fragmented HD thats giving you trouble.Running a defragmenter may help you to speed up the system.
I had faced the same problem. Try defragmenting your HD, it worked for me. Not only did it solve this, i also find that my PC is performing better now. File copying and transfers which used to be kind of slow too have become faster and i feel other applications are quicker too. Even for...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.