Optimize Windows XP NTFS System (1)

If you want to fully understand the full functionality of Windows XP, it is highly recommended that you use the NTFS file system, Windows XP uses the NTFS
5 file system, and the enhanced NTFS file system can provide users with updates. Enhancements. After selecting the NTFS file system, users can also optimize NTFS to improve system performance.

First, the size of the cluster

According to the average size and type of files to be stored in the NTFS volume to select the size of the cluster, ideally, the size of the cluster should be able to divisible file size (closest The value of the ideal cluster size minimizes I/O time and maximizes disk space. Note that in any case, using clusters larger than 4KB will have some negative effects, such as the inability to use NTFS file compression and wasted disk space.

There are several ways to determine the average size of a file. One way is to select the "Run" command from the "Start" menu, type cmd, and press Enter to enter the command prompt at the command prompt. Enter the command chkdsk to get the number of files on this volume and the disk space already used. Use the number of files to remove the amount of disk space already used, and you can get the ideal cluster size.

Another way is to use Performance Monitor by selecting Settings from the Start menu-->Control Panel-->Administrative Tools--> The "Performance" command, then based on the average disk byte/transfer of the trace logical disk object, uses this method to get a more accurate file sum size and the type of data stored on this volume.

Second, NTFS converted from FAT

Volumes converted from FAT to NTFS will lose some of the performance advantages of NTFS. The main file table MFT may be fragmented and cannot be on the root volume. Set file access permissions for NTFS. To check for fragmentation on the MFT of the main file table, use the following method:

From the Start menu, choose Programs-->Accessories--> System Tools
"--> "Disk Defragmentation", analyze a drive, then click "View Report", drag the report information to the MFT fragment of the main file to view the total MFT fragment.

After converting a FAT to NTFS, the size of the cluster is 512KB, which increases the possibility of fragmentation and takes more time to defragment, so it is best to format it at the beginning. Select the NTFS file system.