I need a Great defragmenter for a 40 GB FAT32 disk

[brjoon1021]

I use Linux and Windows on my computer so I have a separate 40 GB disk that is FAT32 so that I can have a common storage disk for MP3s, pictures, documents and the like. It is a candidate for bad defragmentation as I will be writing and deleting often, sometimes small files. I am looking for my best option for keeping that disk healthy.

1. What is the best free application that you know of?

2. Which paid version do you think is the best and is it that much better than the freebie?

Thanks,

B.

[catgate]

I use Linux and Windows on my computer so I have a separate 40 GB disk that is FAT32 so that I can have a common storage disk for MP3s, pictures, documents and the like. It is a candidate for bad defragmentation as I will be writing and deleting often, sometimes small files. I am looking for my best option for keeping that disk healthy.

1. What is the best free application that you know of?

2. Which paid version do you think is the best and is it that much better than the freebie?

Thanks,

B.

In all my versions of Windows there has be a defrag facility built in to the Accessories section, and as far as I am aware Linux is supposed not to need defragging.

[jason.b.c]

Power Defragmenter

What linux system do you use..?

Yea , linux does not need defraging because it does not become fragmented..

[Alan2273]

This is the one I use, it is free and does a good job.

http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag/

As Jason says Linux does not need defragmenting.

[CurlyWhirly]

As Jason says Linux does not need defragmenting.

How come as surely the data gets scrambled in normal use?

[catgate]

As Jason says Linux does not need defragmenting.

How come as surely the data gets scrambled in normal use?

To put it simply, Linux cleans up after itself. M$ can't be bothered.

[Alan2273]

The Microsoft filesystem tries to put all files as close to the start of the hard drive as it can, thus it constantly fragments files when they grow larger and there's no free space available.

The Linux filesystem scatters files all over the disk so there's plenty of free space if the file's size changes. It can also re-arrange files on-the-fly, since it has plenty of empty space to shuffle around. Defragging the Microsoft filesystem is a more intensive process and not really practical to run during normal use.

Fragmentation thus only becomes an issue on the Linux type of system when a disk is so full that there just aren't any gaps a large file can be put into without splitting it up. So long as the disk is less than about 80% full, this is unlikely to happen.

[jason.b.c]

Fragmentation in a linux system never goes ( or should never ) above 5%...

[andsome]

I use Linux and Windows on my computer so I have a separate 40 GB disk that is FAT32 so that I can have a common storage disk for MP3s, pictures, documents and the like. It is a candidate for bad defragmentation as I will be writing and deleting often, sometimes small files. I am looking for my best option for keeping that disk healthy.

1. What is the best free application that you know of?

2. Which paid version do you think is the best and is it that much better than the freebie?

Thanks,

B.

Diskeeper do a free and in adition a superb paid for defragmenter.

Diskeeper 2007.

Diskeeper Lite. (FREE)

[CurlyWhirly]

The Microsoft filesystem tries to put all files as close to the start of the hard drive as it can, thus it constantly fragments files when they grow larger and there's no free space available.

The Linux filesystem scatters files all over the disk so there's plenty of free space if the file's size changes. It can also re-arrange files on-the-fly, since it has plenty of empty space to shuffle around. Defragging the Microsoft filesystem is a more intensive process and not really practical to run during normal use.

Fragmentation thus only becomes an issue on the Linux type of system when a disk is so full that there just aren't any gaps a large file can be put into without splitting it up. So long as the disk is less than about 80% full, this is unlikely to happen.

I can see that the Linux system is more efficient and it's a wonder that Microsoft haven't introduced a similar system in Vista!

[catgate]

I can see that the Linux system is more efficient and it's a wonder that Microsoft haven't introduced a similar system in Vista!

It's odd really when you consider that the gospel according to St. Bill says that it was all nicked from him!!!

[jason.b.c]

The Microsoft filesystem tries to put all files as close to the start of the hard drive as it can, thus it constantly fragments files when they grow larger and there's no free space available.

The Linux filesystem scatters files all over the disk so there's plenty of free space if the file's size changes. It can also re-arrange files on-the-fly, since it has plenty of empty space to shuffle around. Defragging the Microsoft filesystem is a more intensive process and not really practical to run during normal use.

Fragmentation thus only becomes an issue on the Linux type of system when a disk is so full that there just aren't any gaps a large file can be put into without splitting it up. So long as the disk is less than about 80% full, this is unlikely to happen.

I can see that the Linux system is more efficient and it's a wonder that Microsoft haven't introduced a similar system in Vista!

Because Linux dosen't use NTFS...

Starting with EXT2/3 <== ( better than NTFS )

[Coreper]

maybe Microsoft will introduce a new filesystem in their new OS: Windows Vienna