Right, that is the default setting on Fusion, but it only changes the way data is read and written to the drive (buffered or unbuffered), not the location of the files.
http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-6370 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/02/how-vmware-writes-io-to-disk.html CB Dane Trethowan wrote: > You'll find what you want in VM-Ware Fusion's System Preferences, the > option reads "Optimise For Virtual Machine Disc Performance". > On 18/08/2009, at 6:52 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > >> True that the VM creates a single really big file (my Vista VM is >> 15GB) but that means within that big file my virtual file could get >> spread all over the place. So for a windows app to read a file the >> first block might be at the beginning of the virtual disk image and >> the second block could be somewhere near the end. Sooner or later >> those disparate locations will get translated into disk seeks on the >> host Mac OSX side. The Mac will try to keep that virtual disk file >> stored so reading it from beginning to end will require as little >> disk seeking as possible. But if the virtual file within the virtual >> disk is broken over wide swaths of storage chances are pretty good >> the Mac is also going to have to seek over wide swaths to gather up >> all the chunks that make up one complete file. Maybe I'm missing >> something but I don't see how VMWare insulates me from Windows >> defragmentation. >> >> CB >> >> Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> 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:"[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> 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 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> skype:grtdane12 >>>>> >>>>> ****************************** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > ****************************** > > Dane Trethowan > From Melton Victoria Australia > mailto:"[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > 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 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > skype:grtdane12 > > ****************************** > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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