Re: \hiberfil.sys

Posted: 07-24-2004, 01:46 PM

"Jennifer" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:bf8901c40e7e$19623070$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> This is a very large file that shows up unable to be
> defraged. I have done a search on my hard drive to find
> it, but it does not come up anywhere. Does anyone know
> what this is? Thank you.
>
This file is created each time you go into hibernation. Since the
file is only read when you come out of hibernation, there is no
opportunity or need to defragment this file. The next time you go
into hibernation, a new file is created.

--
Earl F. Parrish


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