Defrag Directories only

[rdsu]

Hi,

It's possible to defrag Directories, next to $MFT, without defrag $MFT too?

Thanks

[Darlis]

No. Both directories and MFT have to be moved in order to be put together.
Why don't you want to move/defrag the MFT?

[BloodySword]

I think he does not want to move the MFT because some programms are locked up while moving the MFT. Instead I suggest to optimize the MFT. A MFT wich is very big is unusual and it should be avoided where it can be.

[rdsu]

I don't want to defrag MFT because I want to make a simple defrag, to run in the middle of week, and I don't think it's necessary to defrag MFT, so just defrag Directories and put them next to it will be great...

[Darlis]

The following script will move the folders as close to the MFT as possible, without moving the MFT. I don't like it IMHO. You'd better take the first two zones of the standard scripts (or exit MyDefrag after it processed the first two zones with the optimize daily scrip).

Code:

Title('Move Folders')
Description("Move Folders")

ExcludeFiles(not (
    SelectNtfsSystemFiles(yes)
    or Directories(yes)
    ))

/* Select and process the volumes one by one. */
VolumeSelect
  CommandlineVolumes()
  and Removable(no)
  and Writable(yes)
  and Mounted(yes)
VolumeActions
 
  /* Place files at 30% into the data on the disk. */
  MakeGap(RoundUp(VolumeUsed * 0.3,VolumeSize * 0.01))

  /* Zone 1: Process MFT and some other special NTFS files without moving them. */
  FileSelect
    SelectNtfsSystemFiles(yes)
  FileActions
  FileEnd

  /* Zone 2: Directories. */
  FileSelect
    Directory(yes)
  FileActions
    Defragment()
    FastFill()
  FileEnd

VolumeEnd

[rdsu]

Maybe the next version will have something to make this work...

[BloodySword]

I don't want to defrag MFT because I want to make a simple defrag, to run in the middle of week, and I don't think it's necessary to defrag MFT, so just defrag Directories and put them next to it will be great...

In this case you should not worry about moving the MFT. If it is not neccessary, MyDefrag won't move the MFT. And even if the MFT would be moved every run, it won't hurt your drive and it won't take much more time. Test it ^^.

[rdsu]

I don't want to defrag MFT because I want to make a simple defrag, to run in the middle of week, and I don't think it's necessary to defrag MFT, so just defrag Directories and put them next to it will be great...

In this case you should not worry about moving the MFT. If it is not neccessary, MyDefrag won't move the MFT. And even if the MFT would be moved every run, it won't hurt your drive and it won't take much more time. Test it ^^.

I know, but I would like to know if is possible...

[rdsu]

Deleted to avoid using it...

[Darlis]

With this script you're moving (shifting) all directories because of the SortBy file action and the additional gap.

[rdsu]

With this script you're moving (shifting) all directories because of the SortBy file action and the additional gap.

You are right, your solution works better...

Thanks