Hi Laurie!
12 Dec 2002, "Laurie L Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
LP> I was thinking more about the benefit of re-ordering the files, which
LP> I understand the freebie de-frags do not do.
that is what defragmentation is all about.
so all do it. (and dos/windows defrag do it sure !)
LP> Yes Ok...just a de-frag on the files might not be a big improvement,
LP> but you dont free the slack to the rear of the free space. Files
LP> saved after defrag will then be highly fragmented. That's why
LP> I was wondering about a full file sort and defrag. From what you say
LP> I could not use the programs I have, as there is no long file name
LP> support. It was just an idea...(cannot resist messing).
dos/windows defrag are able to defragment files, and place them at the
beginning of the filesystem, so that:
a) files are not fragmented
b) free space at the end of a partition is maximized, and not fragmented
LP> Thank's Laurie
CU, Ricsi
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