ReclaimNtfsReservedAreas

Windows reserves a percentage of the volume for the MFT (Master File Table) and some other special NTFS files, so that they can grow without getting fragmented. The default is 12.5% of the size of the volume. Windows can place normal files in this area if the rest of the volume is full. The files will remain there, even when there is enough space again. The ReclaimNtfsReservedAreas() function looks for files in this area and moves them to normal disk space, making the reserved area available again for the MFT and the other special NTFS files.

• This function does not create a zone. The files are not marked as processed and next actions can again select the files.
• The function accepts settings as parameters, for example to change the color palette.
• The NTFS system files are skipped and will stay in the NTFS reserved area. See the  SelectNtfsSystemFiles filebooelan for the list.

Syntax

Example

See also:

 SelectNtfsSystemFiles

 PlaceNtfsSystemFiles

 DismountVolume

 VolumeSelect

 VolumeBoolean

 VolumeActions