No, a virtual machine doesn't require any defragmentation, a Virtual machine is actually only one file, something that VM-Ware Fusion can take care of itself.
Now regarding a Mac needing defragmentation? Well actually it does but not nearly as often as a Windows PC and there are several applications out there to handle the disk defragmentation of your Mac, one very good and accessible application is I-Defrag, I don't have the url in front of me though but I can look it up if someone else doesn't beat me to it <smile> the application is £19.00 and it does make a difference to the performance of your Mac. On 18/08/2009, at 6:23 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > Really? I agree that the Mac itself doesn't need defragmenting but > the virtual machine emulates a real Windows box, quirks and all, so > I would expect defragmenting would be typical maintenance. > > http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_increase_vmware_performance.htm > > http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1004004&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&dialogID=33862413&stateId=1%200%2033866242 > > http://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion/2008/10/tip-defragmenta.html > > CB > > Dane Trethowan wrote: >> >> There should be no need to use any Windows Defragmenting tools, Vm- >> Ware Fusion and the Mac operating system will handle that between >> themselves. >> >> >> On 18/08/2009, at 5:15 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >> >>> Yup, you'll want to do the same Windows maintenance you did on a >>> real Windows box for the virtual one, sans fiddling with the >>> drivers. I just use the defragmenter built into my Windows drive a >>> bit as well. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> Mike Arrigo wrote: >>>> >>>> Using a registry cleaner is a good idea, I have also used a windows >>>> defragment program, I wouldn't use any driver programs, fusion >>>> handles >>>> that itself. >>>> On Aug 15, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I will have to use Windows for the foreseeable future for Word >>>>> 2007, >>>>> Kurzweil 1000, and a few other things. When I had a PC, I used >>>>> REgistry Mechanic, Disk MD, Driver Alert, and PC Pit Stop Optimize >>>>> regularly. Which of these programs do I need when running >>>>> Windows via >>>>> Fusion? I assume REgistry Mechanic would still be useful. I also >>>>> assume Driver Alert would be a problem because the drivers are >>>>> probably different and having them "updated" could cause >>>>> problems. Am >>>>> I correct? I know that Mac OS X defrags as it goes, but does the >>>>> Windows partition need to be defragged? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Anna >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ****************************** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> From Melton Victoria Australia >> mailto:"grtd...@internode.on.net >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane >> blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com >> Phone United Kingdom >> 02032874641 >> Phone Australia >> 0390058589 >> Phone United States >> 8159261869 >> Fax: >> +61 3 9743 7954x >> MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net >> skype:grtdane12 >> >> ****************************** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
