FileBoolean - SelectNtfsSystemFiles

SelectNtfsSystemFiles

Select all the NTFS system files. These files are usually not visible, but they exist on all NTFS disks. The function selects all the files that are in the root directory of the volume and have a name that begins with "$" (dollar sign), except for "$RECYCLE.BIN", and all files in the $Extend folder and it's subfolders.

This function is intended to be used together with the PlaceNtfsSystemFiles fileaction.

Inode	Filename	Description
0	$MFT	Master File Table - An index of every file.
1	$MFTMirr	A backup copy of the first 4 records of the MFT.
2	$LogFile	Transactional logging file.
3	$Volume	Serial number, creation time, dirty flag.
4	$AttrDef	Attribute definitions.
6	$Bitmap	Contains volume's cluster map (in-use vs. free).
7	$Boot	Boot record of the volume.
8	$BadClus	Lists bad clusters on the volume.
9	$Quota	[Windows NT only] Quota information.
9	$Secure	Security descriptors used by the volume.
10	$UpCase	Table of uppercase characters used for collating.
11	$Extend	A directory for: $ObjId, $Quota, $Reparse, $UsnJrnl.
	$Extend\$ObjId	Unique Ids given to every file.
	$Extend\$Quota	Quota information.
	$Extend\$Reparse	Reparse point information.
	$Extend\$UsnJrnl	USN Journal.
	$Extend\$RmMetadata	Transactional data.

Syntax

SelectNtfsSystemFiles(yes)
SelectNtfsSystemFiles(no)

Example

FileSelect

  # Select all the NTFS system files.

  SelectNtfsSystemFiles(yes)

FileActions

  # Place the selected files, sorted by their full path.

  PlaceNtfsSystemFiles(Ascending,MftSize * 0.1)

FileEnd

SelectNtfsSystemFiles

Syntax

Example

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