Microsoft KB Archive/935086

= How to use Defrag Manager to defragment a computer that does not start because of excessive system file fragmentation =

Article ID: 935086

Article Last Modified on 7/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Defrag Manager 4.0
 * Winternals Defrag Manager 3.0

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to use Winternals Defrag Manager to defragment a computer that does not start because of excessive system file fragmentation.

Note This system file fragmentation includes master file table (MFT) fragmentation.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the Advanced Mode feature in Defrag Manager to defragment a computer that does not start because of excessive system file fragmentation. To do this, create a bootable Advanced Mode CD by using the Advanced Mode Boot CD Wizard.

Advanced Mode is an offline defragmentation environment. The Advanced Mode feature works from the bootable Advance Mode CD to safely defragment all Microsoft Windows files, folders, and metadata. The feature does this regardless of the Windows version, the cluster size, or the permission settings. Advanced Mode is thoroughly compliant with Windows file system APIs.

Additional query words: Winternals KB#: 30189 unbootable excessive system

Keywords: kbhowto kbinfo kbexpertiseinter KB935086

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