Re: Partitions query by Pegasus
Pegasus
Mon Jan 07 13:58:29 PST 2008
"franktee" <franktee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55139DE1-7B5C-4BFF-A443-BF1F26E992A3@microsoft.com...
> Hi all
> Upon defragging I have noticed approx, ffifteen, separate, unmoveable
> green
> files.
> I originally started out with one. I suspect I have unknowingly created
> multi partitions, (I think). Is there a way to return to original 1 green
> file without using a third party application, and attempt a Clean/repair
> install instead? Also I stupidly have not backed anything up. Also if
> left
> as is, would it have any adverse affects on the machine's operation.
> Thanks
> for any help.
> OS. WinXP Home Edition
> Dell Inspiron 4000 FAT.
You're getting a little carried away with the defrag process.
While having all files completely contiguous may give you
a deep inner satisfaction, it makes no measurable difference
to the performance of your machine. In other words, stop
worrying about a few discontinous files! And no, you don't
have any inadvertently created partitions. Creating partitions
ain't that easy!
However, your backup situation is of concern. Get yourself
a 2.5" disk and an external USB case, then start backing up
your important files (including your EMail files!) every week.
To play it really safe, restore some (including your EMail
files!) so that you know that the backup works.