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    MFT over 3gig of fragged files !!
    « on: September 10, 2011, 08:16:15 PM »
     Is it possible to defrag my MFT which is now over 3gigs of fragged files! I've looked all over seeking an answer.
     I have Acronis easy migrate but won't copy due to HD errors. I want to copy my HD to a larger HD. Help
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    Re: MFT over 3gig of fragged files !!
    « Reply #1 on: September 10, 2011, 10:22:24 PM »
    If you are using  Master File Table (MFT) for file copy and it has gone bad, you need to speak to your system administratior.

    BTW, you have not told us what OS you have and if this is a desktop or a server. If you have serious hardware errors, some data may be permantly lost.

    Otherwise, have you read this?
    How to repair MFT - Windows XP Support

    If that is not help, and if the company administrator can not help you, come back here and provide some more details. There are some really sharp members hee that know the answer, they just need the details.

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      Re: MFT over 3gig of fragged files !!
      « Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011, 06:16:03 AM »
         Windows XP pro, Dell desktop XPS 420. A 320 gig HD.
       I've tried chkdsk with no results. Used Diskeeper on re-boot.

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        Re: MFT over 3gig of fragged files !!
        « Reply #3 on: September 11, 2011, 07:12:56 PM »
         Thanks anyway folks.
        Ran a chkdsk and along with on boot Diskeeper, it worked !!

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        Re: MFT over 3gig of fragged files !!
        « Reply #4 on: September 11, 2011, 09:11:18 PM »
        Thanks anyway folks.
        Ran a chkdsk and along with on boot Diskeeper, it worked !!
        Thanks for coming back. I have been looking for more information about the Diskeeper program. The wass a positive review on CNET.

        http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20069753-1/diskeeper-expresscache-halves-windows-boot-time/