DO NOT INSTALL PARAGON PRODUCTS. destroyed win7 install

zrtom said:

I thought the W7 defragmenter did move boot files to the outside and that's what it's doing with the several passes it makes while defragging.

eh not sure, I didn't really look into it.

This article on Windows 7 Defragmenting doesn't really answer the question about moving boot files per-se but it does speak of moving NTFS metadata files (as well as lots of other improvements).

Engineering Windows 7 : Disk Defragmentation – Background and Engineering the Windows 7 Improvements

zrtom said:

I thought the W7 defragmenter did move boot files to the outside and that's what it's doing with the several passes it makes while defragging.

You are correct, this is why it takes longer than a 3rd party defragger. As for Paragon Hard Disk Manager. I have purchased their software for five years. It is very diversified and can perform complex HDD tasks. However, it's not for a novice user.

If you want a fast defragger rather than the one that comes with W7, I recommend Smart Defrag at www.piriform.com .

OK while on th subject of Defrag programs for Win7, what do you guys think of Auslogic Defrag ?

justalogin said:

OK while on th subject of Defrag programs for Win7, what do you guys think of Auslogic Defrag ?

Smart Defrag and Auslogic Defrag run a close race. They are the two leading free defraggers on the Internet. I have used them both on all Windows OSes.

You'll be happy with either one. Auslogic can defrag a seperate folder, Smart Defrag will defrag while the system is idle. I have tested both on XP, Vista and 7 32 and 64 bit (all systems).

is the title of the thread a little misleading?

too much exposure to tabloid media perhaps?