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Defragmentation FAT32 volumes (Users)

posted by Steve  , US, 06.07.2008, 23:00

> If you have the free space, it might? be easier to just copy everything over to a
> newly-created FAT32 partition, then "format /u" the old and "xcopy /s" it right back.

I do regular whole-drive backups (incremental, using XXCOPY). Apart from crash insurance, it saves time in doing that kind of operation - the copy is always ready.

> BTW, why defrag at all?

Fragmented files make the drive heads work harder, bringing crash day faster. They also increase the chances of getting cross-linked files.

> Aren't newer machines "fast enough"??

Never. Real drive speed is not getting faster at the same rate as CPU & memory speed. In fact, if you switch to a laptop or other small machine, even nominal drive speed will likely be reduced (5400 rps is still common, don't ask about access times).

> (Gotta love how that gets bandied around so much, heh.)

It's nonsense. The move to small machines throws it all away.

Complete thread:

• Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Laaca, 03.07.2008, 19:51 (Users)
  • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Japheth, 03.07.2008, 19:57
    • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Laaca, 04.07.2008, 10:07
      • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Japheth, 04.07.2008, 10:44
        • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Rugxulo, 06.07.2008, 17:04
          • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Steve, 06.07.2008, 23:00
            • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - rr, 07.07.2008, 07:46
              • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - Steve, 07.07.2008, 08:47
                • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - sol, 07.07.2008, 22:07
                  • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - marcov, 07.07.2008, 23:19
                    • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - sol, 07.07.2008, 23:28
                      • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - marcov, 08.07.2008, 12:48
          • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - RayeR, 06.07.2008, 23:37
      • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - sol, 04.07.2008, 17:37
        • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - rr, 04.07.2008, 17:41
  • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - ecm, 03.07.2008, 20:01
    • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - sol, 03.07.2008, 20:07
  • Defragmentation FAT32 volumes - tikbalang, 05.07.2008, 16:20