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When ScanDisk is finished, the ScanDisk Results dialog displays information about errors on the partition (if any were found) and other disk statistics, such as total disk space, number of bytes in bad sectors, and total allocation units.

For more information about MS ScanDisk, consult Windows Help.

Defragmenting Drives

Disk Defragmenter is a Windows utility you can access from within PartitionMagic to analyze and defragment drives on your hard disk.

1From the PartitionMagic main screen, click Partition ➤ Windows Defragmenter.

2Select a partition, then click Action ➤ Analyze or Defragment.

For more information about Disk Defragmenter, consult Windows Help.

60Chapter 3: Managing Partitions

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Norton Abrasives 8 manual Defragmenting Drives

Contents

PartitionMagic Norton PartitionMagic User Guide Copyright NoticeIii Page Page Page Table of Contents Completing Advanced Disk Operations Using PartitionMagic Utilities Index What Is PartitionMagic? New FeaturesIntroduction Getting Started This chapter includes the following informationPartitionMagic System Requirements Installing PartitionMagic under WindowsOperating System Minimum RAM Minimum Processor Creating Rescue Disks PartitionMagic 8.0 Tools Create Rescue Disks To create rescue Disks from Do thisClick Start Programs Norton PartitionMagic Click Tools Create Rescue Disks on the menu barBefore Running PartitionMagic PartitionMagic DiskRunning PartitionMagic Running PartitionMagic from Rescue DisksCommand Line Switches Switch DescriptionSetting a Password for PartitionMagic Click General Set Password. The Set Password dialog appearsChanging a Password Uninstalling PartitionMagicEntering a Password Click General Set PasswordPage PartitionMagic Basics PartitionMagic Main Window Disk MapRescue Disk Main Window Partition ListProcess Overview PartitionMagicSelecting a Hard Disk and Partition USB, USB2, and FireWire SupportRemovable Media Support Undoing an Operation Selecting an OperationDynamic Disks Viewing Pending Operations Applying Changes to Your SystemPartition Type Description Extended Applying Changes in Windows vs. Boot ModeSupported File Systems ExtendedxChanging PartitionMagic Preferences Allow 64K FAT Clusters for Windows NT/Windows 2000/XP Skip Bad Sector ChecksUsing International Keyboards Set as Read-Only for PartitionMagicDefragmenting a Hard Drive Getting HelpReadme File Context-Sensitive HelpProduct Demonstrations Page Managing Partitions Integrity Checks Browsing PartitionsClick Partition Browse Resizing and Moving PartitionsClick Partition Resize/Move Resize/Move Partition dialog appears To do this Do this Move ResizeManaging Partitions Scenario Resizing a Logical Partition Larger Creating Partitions Click Partition CreateCreate Partition dialog appears Linux Ext2, Linux Ext3, and Linux Swap are used by Linux Managing Drive Letter Changes Creating Bootable Partitions Installing a New Operating System Scenario 1 Creating a Primary Partition for Windows NT Size Type Create a logical FAT partition on Disk Create As Choose Logical Scenario 3 Creating Linux Logical PartitionsDeleting Partitions Partition Type Select Linux SwapClick Delete or Delete and Secure Erase Undeleting PartitionsClick Partition Delete Click Partition UndeleteRestrictions on Undeleting Partitions Changing Partition Labels Click Partition LabelCopying Partitions Formatting PartitionsClick Partition Format Click Partition Copy Checking Partitions for Errors Severity Description Merging Partitions Click Partition MergeMerge Adjacent Partitions dialog appears Splitting Partitions Click Partition SplitNorton PartitionMagic Getting Information About Partitions Click Partition PropertiesUsage Partition Properties dialog appearsCluster Waste Partition Info Scanning a Disk for ErrorsCurrent Cluster Size in bytes or kilobytes File System-Specific Info PagesClick Start Defragmenting Drives Completing Advanced Disk Operations Retesting Bad Sectors Changing a Drive LetterClick Partition Advanced Bad Sector Retest Hiding and Unhiding PartitionsClick Partition Advanced Hide Partition or Unhide Partition Resizing the Root Directory Click Partition Advanced Resize RootSetting an Active Partition Set Active Partition dialog appears Resizing ClustersClick Partition Advanced Set Active on the context menu Click Partition Advanced Resize ClustersNorton PartitionMagic Default Cluster Sizes Converting Partitions Procedure for Converting Partitions Click Partition ConvertConverting FAT Partitions to FAT32 Converting FAT Partitions to NtfsConverting FAT32 Partitions to FAT Converting FAT32 Partitions to NtfsConverting FAT/FAT32 Partitions to 4K Aligned Converting Ntfs Partitions to FAT or FAT32Restrictions on Converting Ntfs Partitions to FAT or FAT32 Ntfs Information Lost When Converting to FAT or FAT32 ErrorConverting Partitions to Logical or Primary On the toolbar Partition ConvertNorton PartitionMagic Page Using Wizards Create New Partition Wizard OverviewRunning Wizards Applying ChangesInstall Another Operating System Wizard Create Backup Partition WizardResize a Partition Wizard Merge Partitions Wizard Redistribute Free Space WizardCopy Partition Wizard Using PartitionMagic Utilities Changing Drive Letter References with DriveMapper Using DriveMapper With Multiple Operating Systems Switching between Bootable Partitions with PQBootChanging Drive Letters in the Correct Order PQBoot for Windows PQBoot for DOS PQBOOTX.EXERunning PQBoot for DOS with Command Line Switches BootMagic BootMagic System Requirements Getting StartedInstalling BootMagic Supported Operating SystemsInstalling BootMagic on an Ntfs System Creating a BootMagic Rescue Disk Click General Apply ChangesConfiguring BootMagic Getting HelpConfiguring BootMagic to Work on an Ntfs System Click Properties Click the Visible Partitions tabAdding an Operating System to the BootMagic Menu Setting BootMagic PasswordsClick Save Exit Removing an Item from the BootMagic Menu BootMagic Menu Item Properties dialog appearsClick Set as Default Setting a Default Operating SystemBooting from a Second Hard Disk Modifying a Menu Item’s PropertiesSetting the Startup Delay Disabling BootMagicUsing BootMagic to Install Operating Systems Using the BootMagic MenuTroubleshooting Ntfs System on Page Using PartitionMagic With Other Programs This appendix includes the following informationNorton Disk Doctor Norton UtilitiesClick Restart Your Computer Norton SystemWorks Disk Compression UtilitiesNorton AntiVirus DriveSpace and DriveSpaceOperating System Boot Utilities Virus Protection SoftwareSoundBlaster Drive Overlay ProgramsGoBack Defragmenting Software Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Freeing Memory to Run PartitionMagic under DOSAssigning a CD-ROM Drive Letter On the toolbar, click Start Settings Control PanelClick the Device Manager tab Using PartitionMagic With a Scsi Hard Disk Select File ExitPqRP Partitions Resolving Check ErrorsMerging Partitions with Different Ntfs Version Numbers Resolving Partition Table Errors Partition Tables and VirusesGenerating Diagnostic Reports with PartitionInfo Partition Will Not Boot After ResizingTo do this Do this Generating Diagnostic Reports with PARTINFO.EXE Error Messages and SolutionsMiscellaneous Errors Disk Access Errors #45 CRC error in data Partition Table Errors #98 Hibernate Windows 2000/XP #99 Hibernate Windows MeSee error #105 See error #111 #117 Partition’s drive letter cannot be identified Check Errors Batch Errors User Interaction Errors #963 Selected operation is currently invalid #974 Root size specified was not in the valid range Ntfs Check Errors #1513 Bad attribute position in file record An external file record has an external attribute list #1604 File’s parent does not contain the file 133 Now enter the following command FAT Check ErrorsRun ScanDisk or Chkdsk to fix this error Operating System Errors over 10,000 BootMagic ErrorsExit Code 137 Page Service and Support Solutions Customer serviceSubscription policy Technical supportSupport for old and dis versions Australia and New Zealand Worldwide service and support Service and support officesNorth America Europe, Middle East, and AfricaAppendix C Service and Support Solutions Index NumericsIndex 145 Ntfs 147 System supports FAT32 22 SystemWorks 149