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Old 02-27-2006, 09:38 PM   #1
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Should I defrag my memory cards?

Werner Ruotsalainen at the PPC Magazine blog shares some good information on whether or not Pocket PC memory cards need to be defragmented, and how to do it.

Some tips:
* Yes, it's worth defragmenting them every 2-3 months, if there are frequent writes to the card.
* Never use a Pocket PC utility to do the defragmenting
* Do consider getting a card reader

If you have a card reader, the process is simple: Copy the files to your hard drive, reformat the card (E.g. "format i: /q /u" but make sure you use the correct drive letter!), and then copy your files back to the card.

Card reader warning: If you have an old card reader (say more than 2yrs old), make sure you have the current firmware upgrade. Some of the older readers with out-of-date firmware can actually corrupt an SD card and render it completely unusable. I've had this happen, but fortunately I had a name brand card with a good warranty, and they were kind enough to provide me with a replacement. Unfortunately, the company that promised a firmware upgrade never got it to me and I finally gave up and threw it away after a number of months. Then they eventually did send me the firmware upgrade, but by then my old card reader was in the trash. Just as well because I wouldn't have trusted it anymore anyway.

Via pocketpcmag.com

Last edited by BobR; 02-28-2006 at 10:06 PM. Reason: Clarity... don't want anyone to apply the example incorrectly!
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