$MFT is moved out (but not back)

[grahamcopley]

After a small space, the $MFT was the next zone on my disk. When using the standard $MFT handling script, i.e :-
                             ReclaimMFTzone()

                             FileSelect
                               FileName("$mft")
                             FileActions
                               SortByName(Ascending)
                             FileEnd

       the $MFT used to be moved out to a free space, then moved back the to its original position.

Now (at v4.0b4) the $MFT is moved out, but never moved back - even though there is plenty of free space to do so.

The next Zone is placed exactly as before, although now follows an $MFT-sized space.

[jeroen]

Thanks for testing, I appreciate it! Could you please run the script with the "-d 5" commandline option and then post the first section of the "C:\Program Files\MyDefrag v4.0b4\MyDefrag.debuglog" file, until the point where it begins with the zone after the $MFT?

[grahamcopley]

I've attached the relevant extract from the log file.

[jeroen]

Thanks for the logfile! I have found the problem and will fixed it in the next version. It has something to do with the new code for SortByName(), the $MFT is a special case. You can try replacing it with any of the other SortBy*** actions, that should work.

[grahamcopley]

Thanks for the quick response and for all your hard work. You must get very frustrated at times, but your efforts are greatly appreciated.