I stopped using the GUI. I wasn't using any of the options on it. I just left it at Analyze, fix up, fast optimization and ran it. That is the default for JK Defrag so I just use it now.
I'm still using the excellent JKDefrag Starter GUI
I'm still using the excellent JKDefrag Starter GUI
With this GUI, what mode deals with the "Space Hogs"?
With this GUI, what mode deals with the "Space Hogs"?
The same as any other GUI, they all send the same commands (and AFAIK they are worded identically in the GUI). So use any of the optimise modes and it will move spacehogs to the end of the data. If you mean how do you add more spacehogs than those built in to JKD you just add the filepaths to the "Big/Seldom used files" section, just seperate each filepath with a ; symbol.
So use any of the optimise modes and it will move spacehogs to the end of the data.
JDPower . . . here's why I asked the "spacehog" question. I was on the JKDefrag website just recently and noticed what I thought was something peculiar about the colored harddisk map example (on the first page of his site.) What I discovered was that his sample map was totally inverted from mine. In other words, on my computer, the pink area is at the top and the black area at the bottom. On his, it's just the opposite. So, I concluded that the system files and spacehogs files may not be positioning themselves properly. I use the JKDefragStarter GUI with the default "mode" settings.
Then I read on a little further about the u "mask," which read as follows: "Files that match a mask will be moved to the SpaceHogs area. The program has a build-in list for all files bigger than 50 megabytes, files not accessed in the last month, archives, files in the recycler bin, service pack files, and some others. Disable this list by specifying the special mask "DisableDefaults". Use wildcards '*' and '?' in the mask to match a set of files or directories."
I also looked at the code behind all of the presets and switch settings, and I don't believe I saw the "u mask" on any of them. So, all of this left me with a big question as to whether or not it was actually performing as I thought it was.
So, that's where I am . . . still wondering???
JDPower . . . here's why I asked the "spacehog" question. I was on the JKDefrag website just recently and noticed what I thought was something peculiar about the colored harddisk map example (on the first page of his site.) What I discovered was that his sample map was totally inverted from mine. In other words, on my computer, the pink area is at the top and the black area at the bottom.
But where are the green files? The pink area is the master file table IIRC, JKD doesn't touch that (and it can be anywhere on your disk, its not at the start on mine either). If you don't have the green blocks at the bottom of the display perhaps post a screenshot, might give more of an idea whats going on. If the green blocks are at the bottom of the disk display (with a small gap between the main files and spacehog files) then all is probably working fine
But where are the green files?
Actually, for some reason, I wrote this incorrectly:( . The pink is at the top -- green at the bottom. So based on what you've said, apparently all's well. There's still a tad of confusion when you look at Kessel's disk map with black on the top, green in the middle and pink on the bottom. Oh well, no need to worry, I guess.
Thanks for your help and explanation.
Actually, for some reason, I wrote this incorrectly:( . The pink is at the top -- green at the bottom. So based on what you've said, apparently all's well. There's still a tad of confusion when you look at Kessel's disk map with black on the top, green in the middle and pink on the bottom. Oh well, no need to worry, I guess.
Yup, that sounds normal. Like I said the pink block can be anywhere (and can't be moved by JKD) so don't let that bother you
Yup, that sounds normal. Like I said the pink block can be anywhere (and can't be moved by JKD) so don't let that bother you
Got it! Thanks again.