Defragmentation

HDClone has the ability to perform a defragmentation for NTFS and FAT file systems while copying.

Apart from the general advantages of a defragmentation such as the acceleration of file access and the boot process, HDClone has the special advantage of performing the defragmentation process while only requiring a small amount of additional time. Downsizing or defragmentation may also be selected when restoring from file images.

Important: Only opt for defragmentation on healthy file systems that have been identified as being free of defects by programs such as chkdsk.exe (on Windows).

Note: When downsizing partitions, HDClone may also shift data blocks in order to reduce the size of the file system in as few steps as possible. For a real defragmentation, explicitly select the option Defragmentation, even when downsizing a file system.