On Thu, 2007-03-08 at 15:37 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm wondering if anyone is fixing the defrag that comes with freedos 1.0? > > I'm curious as I want to to try and fix it myself if noone else is. > > If anyone can help me understand what is wrong with it or connect with me > with efforts to fix it, I'd appreciate that.
Looks like no responce yet. I usually use the Norton Utility 8 defrag. But if your using the FreeDOS 32bit there is another way its a cheat but it works. Pkzip -Prmu to another partition or drive it will only do the visible non system files. Then you can format and restore with Pkunzip -d. If however its the boot partition then you need a boot floppy to boot the system and restore the system to the boot partition. Then Pkunzip -d to restore. Its a hack I know but if the need is pressing its best to have multiple methods of solving a particular problem. I use this for my E: which has an annoying tendency to get corrupt with half full. I think its because its an exchange partition between OS and sees a lot of activity so the directory structure gets messy and even Norton does not help. Some directories having a 1000 or more articles will make Norton choke. Thus the Pkzip / Pkunzip method. I also switched to another partition for exchanges because I have programs on E: and that has cut down on the refreshing needed. CWSIV ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
