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Defraggler doesn't like exFAT


MMynaardt

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Are you using exFat on your hard drives? I understand that M/S designed exF specifically for flash drives, and that Vista doesn't make installing exF an option. You can install Vista (and XP) with exF but I guess people who do this will be, shall we say, on the fringe. And yes, we need people who are willing to be on the fringe, but they'll probably live in an unsupported world.

 

Of course if you're talking about defragging an exF flash drive, then search the forum to see why this is a waste of time.

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Is a flash drive and other defrag program can.

 

Hi Phoval,

 

It is not a good idea to defrag usb flash drives. It will tear and wear out your flash drive faster.

The reason for this is because the way usb flash works. For example if a usb flash drive can be rewritten 1000 times it will shorten the amount by defragging it.

For a better understanding on how a usb flash drive works search the forums or google it.

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It is not a good idea to defrag usb flash drives. It will tear and wear out your flash drive faster.
From the theoretical point of view you are right. But what about SSDs? These are also Flash drives but have to be defraged from time to time. Finally defraggler should support exFAT.
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