Defrag virtual disk?


  1. iUnique
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    Windows 7 Build 7600
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    Defrag virtual disk?


    it's a need to defrag a virtual disk?

    and what are the ways to optimize OS running on virtual disk?

    im using XP Pro SP3 on virtual disk created by VMWare Fusion 3
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  3. Jonathan_King
    Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    The short answer to your first question is yes. Defragmenting virtual machine disk files - Virtualization Pro
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