Hai Amar:
The problem with explanations is that while it clarifies one thing, you
invariably get another doubt, which means at the end of the process you
would have a lengthy mail transcript. I hope you are ok with this, since
I
need further clarifications on your mail below.
1. If "Whide Space" saves all the deleted data, is there a way of
accessing
it? I have lost some important files from my PC, which, I gues, must have
got accidentally deleted. I would like to access them and that is why I
am
asking you this.
If I am formatting my system and want to install Windows 7 instead of
Windows XP which I am using currently, is this possible? Will my system
respond normally? Why do you say formatting must be done with sighted
help?
Does this mean there are no accessible way to do this --through some form
of
TTS based software?
Subramani
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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amar Jain
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:55 PM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please!
Respected Subramani Sir the Great,
Fragmentation occurs when the operating system cannot or will not
allocate
enough contiguous space to store a complete file as a unit, but instead
puts
parts of it in gaps between other files (usually those gaps exist because
they formerly held a file that the operating system has subsequently
deleted
or because the operating system allocated excess space for the file in
the
first place). Larger files and greater numbers of files also contribute
to
fragmentation and consequent performance loss. Defragmentation attempts
to
alleviate these problems.
A defragmentation program must move files around within the free space
available to undo fragmentation. This is a memory intensive operation and
cannot be performed on a file system with no free space.
The above explaination was copied from one site. Now I will try to
explain
what does formatting means.
When we format our computer, our operating system gets deleted. Before we
can use any hard disk, we need to setup some basic structure like
partitions. Now when we format hard disk, we delete the operating system,
the temperary files, the unused registry keys and lot more things. When
we
use format, there are two options one is quick format and other is normal
format.
If we use quick format, the temperary files etc are not deleted. I always
recommend normal format.
With this, I will also talk about the term "wipe space". You must have
hurd
that even if you have deleted some file from computer, you can recover it
using data recovery softwares. Have you ever wondered why so?
Because there is one term "wipe space". It stores the information of
deleted
files etc. So if normal format is used, we delete that wipe space too. If
you are using CCleaner, then in advance options you must have seen a
check
box of clear wipe space. But it consumes lot of time.
Sir I am not a tech expert, but still sharing whatever I know. So please
excuse me for the errors.
I really don't know about the precautions to be taken while defragging.
For
defragmenting, please do as this:
Go to Start>All programs>Accesseries>System tools>Disk Defragmenter.
Select the drive to be defragmented from the list view, once analyze it,
and
then click on defragment button.
Formatting requires sighted assistance. Backup the data before
formatting.
Insert the windows cd, if it autoruns, exit. Restart, and keep pressing
enter right after restart means, before your windows welcome screen
comes.
Like how we go into bios or safe mode etc. Pressing enter should start
booting from cd, if it doesn't, bios settings needs to be changed.
Can't describe that, it is bit difficult.
Once successfully booted from cd, follow the screen instructions, and you
can format. Again, sighted assistance is required everywhere while
formatting since no sound is there to help us.
I don't say formatting is difficult or risky like other computer experts,
the only thing is that it requires your attention and understanding of
the
instructions. For sure, once attention goes and misunderstanding comes,
everything is gone! And otherwise, "no risk, no game!"
Hope I was of bit help.
With Regards,
Amar Jain.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Subramani L" <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please!
One more thing: when you do defrag, will the files get affected? What
precautions to take?
Subramani
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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of samuel
rodrigues
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:19 PM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please!
Okay my suggestion:
format is the right option for you.
Before that, make sure,
You have backed up the entire drive what ever is required by you.
Second:
Make sure hope so, that you have one of the latest antivirus with you.
third:
When you format the drives,
make sure, you dont put your data there.
Before putting any data, or connecting to the internet,
just install your antivirus first, after the drivers are installed.
I mean, drivers first, and then the antivirus.
Then after you've installed the antivirus, connect to the internet,
and receive the updates.
Next:
Final, put back your data, and enjoy.
and while putting the data back, make sure,
if any virus alert is shown, make sure you take an action, like
deleting it, and quaranteing it.
I prefer delete anyway.
Okay next:
if you were putting the data back, and antivirus alerted you that
there was a virus in it, make sure, you get rid of the CD/DVD after
putting back the data.
Once you keep the data on the computer, re-back up your Items for
future, in another DVD/CD.
Or if it is a flash drive/pen drive,
Then you know I'm quite sure, what to do.
Hope it is of some use.
Regards
Samuel
On 8/17/09, aisha sahani <mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com> wrote:
Firstly Thanks a lot for the enormous responses to my query.
Glad, that a lot of competent buddies came in with productive
inferences, and have preferred helping me.
So, what should I do now, as a lot of suggestions came in, what’s the
final conclusion?
As told, the harddrive had been completely formatted once, and still
the problem persists.
Some of you have suggested reformatting with all the partitions,
while some have suggested using good antiviruses.
one more brutal has observed, that the official websites of the
antivirus softwares had been blocked by the viruses of my system, or
something.
What happening is that, no website of antivirus is getting open, as
the message comes “can not find server”.
Note: I’ve already tried with quickheal, avira, caspersky, avast, etc,
not even opening the websites.
What’s the suggestion now?
I mean, a final conclusion?
If I go to format the whole system again, what are the things need to
have care at most, so the problem don’t persist again?
Inputs required.
Aisha sahani.
On 8/15/09, phani srikanth <phani...@gmail.com> wrote:
it shall not be of hard drive it shall be some virus attacks only.
On 8/14/09, Naushad <canaus...@gmail.com> wrote:
Don't be foolish, this same problem happened to me once. There was not
any problem with hard disk, If it so, problem of hard disk cannot be
turned of administrator privileges.
On 8/13/2009 10:56 AM, yada...@iocl.co.in wrote:
I had to cope up a similar problem when things seemed to stop working
for
me
in similar fashion. Then Hard Drive was replaced& things came to
order.
Remember, HDDs too have repeat format limitations& may not support
computer
if excessively used up. Besides, care must be taken to enhance the
RAM
size
too commensurate with size of the HDD.
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