LCF_1984 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I have made defragmentation of a FAT32 volume from a WinXPmini using Defraggler.v2.18.0.945.x86. I did defragmentation and free space optimization several times, but at the end, there are lots of folders, that are left fragmented and spread over free space. Please explain why does this happen and how the fix this and finally defragment the folders? (Circled on the screens) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted June 29, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2014 A quick Google brings up many comments that directories in FAT32 cannot be moved - and thus defragmented - using the Windows defrag API. Perhaps a Defragler user can confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCF_1984 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 " Perhaps a Defragler user can confirm this?" - what do you mean by this line? Aren't you a part of defraggler developer's team? I supposed that on this forum I can reach the developers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted July 6, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 6, 2014 Aren't you a part of defraggler developer's team? I wish - or perhaps not. I'm just some poor sap sitting in front of an old pc in my spare room with slightly more privileges than other board members. Defraggler is a free product with a self-help forum, but you can of course purchase support from Piriform. Or plough though some of those Google hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCF_1984 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 You see, i'm not looking for a support from Piriform and of course i won't purchase it. I want to contact with developers and report a bug and want to get bugfix. Can you help me to contact them - email, or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted July 6, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 6, 2014 As there are many, many hits on Google saying that you can't defrag a FAT directory using the Windows API, and there is no defragger under Windows that does this, I don't consider this a bug. As I'm repeating what I said in post two, I don't think I can add any more to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
login123 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 And, if I may, since the developers read all the posts in this topic, they know about it by now. The CCleaner SLIM version is always released a bit after any new version; when it is it will be HERE :-) Pssssst: ... It isn't really a cloud. Its a bunch of big, giant servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCF_1984 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ok. Thank for reply. In the case when user can't defrag a FAT directory using the Windows API, what are other way to do this - may be other OS(DOS) and some specific program tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCF_1984 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 By the way, Raxco Perfectdisk(8.0.0.64) does the FAT32 folder defragmentation perfecly. From windows XP and Win7. You don't even need to reboot. Is just asks to block a disk and close all handles(threads) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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