GLO Posted September 21, 2004 Posted September 21, 2004 when i move about 10Gb of data from one partition to a different partition, i presume that the data is re-compacted, (partially like defragging)Is this correct?As i am trying to figure out if its worthwhile to it will make any difference when shifting the 10Gb of data onto a different drive. Just curious!!!
prathapml Posted September 21, 2004 Posted September 21, 2004 (edited) Correct.You could say that it is sort of like that. When this new partition is empty, the files you write to it, will be properly sequential without being fragmented. I do it once a month - move away all files from a partition to another, format the partition, then move back the files. That clears out the junk accumulated in system folders (System Volume Information, _Restore, Recycle Bin) and its quicker than letting any utility de-frag that partition. Edited September 21, 2004 by prathapml
GLO Posted September 21, 2004 Author Posted September 21, 2004 thanks again,BTW, you wouldnt happen to know the answer to my question in the XP section about using the Briefcase?
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