best defrag and registry doctor for XP Pro..??

[a.l.e.x.]

well it's in the question really.

which is the best one of each in yuor experiance? i used to love Norton, but i wouldnt go near it with a 10ft bargepoll these days.

the xp defrag looks highly unconvincing to me though......so what am i gonna get guys?

 

[Bryan]

What's unconvincing about the XP defrag tool?

 

[eightup1]

hands down executive softwares disk keeper 8 is the best defrag ... windows xp's defrag is a very stripped down version of this .

and try tuneup utilities 2004 for a registry and repair tool ... they have a 30 demo on line ... google it .

 

[eightup1]

by the way ... i have heard of several people having huge problems ..useing other defrags with xp [ read LOST data ] ...... if your going to try anything else back up any thing that can't be replaced....

 

[a.l.e.x.]

What's unconvincing about the XP defrag tool?

the problem with xp defrag is it gives no detailed information about whats going on, yuo cant alter the options as to what is defragged (blank bits/occupied bits) what happens to clear space (left/wiped/overwritten) and to me there looks to be a HUGE amount of apparently 'unmovable' files . in the past the unmoveables have been like 40-50 little squares, in xp itsa massive section looks like about 60% of the colouresd area

with so many 'unmovable' files how can the defrag be doing a decent job (moving files around to the front of the disc to make faster access)?

so to put it briefly: its useless