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Defragmenting the MFT on an NTFS volume

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First post, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2009-02-01, 23:48

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Hello.

I am looking for an app that can defragment the Master File Table on NTFS volumes from outside Windows. I know that the infamous Hiren's BooCD can do that (running the Paragon disk partitioning software), but it seems it doesn't work with my current Ati card.

Any ideas?

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Reply 1 of 6, by ADDiCT

Posted on 2009-02-02, 08:01

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Reply 2 of 6, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2009-02-02, 08:19

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I have already found some applications that do what I want but they aren't free. I am looking for free apps if possible.

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8 GB DDR4 (2100)
8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming (Gigabyte)

Reply 3 of 6, by Harekiet

Posted on 2009-02-02, 10:13

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?sci … kb;en-us;320397
doesn't that work?

Reply 4 of 6, by Leolo

Posted on 2009-02-14, 02:55

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I'm afraid it doesn't work, Harekiet. That tool fixes the bug by rewriting the ntfs boot sector. It doesn't defragment the MFT.

If you want to defragment the MFT, you should wait for version 4 of jkdefrag:

http://www.kessels.com/JkDefrag/index.html

Jeroen has said he's going to release version 4 soon.

Regards.

Reply 5 of 6, by Leolo

Posted on 2009-02-14, 03:03

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And, while you wait, you can use the trial version of Paragon:

http://www.paragon-software.com/home/total-de … g/download.html

It lasts for 30 days.

Reply 6 of 6, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2009-02-14, 08:54

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Wainting for that JKDefrag release 4. Thanks.

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