Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of an
existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default 4kb -
I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of yrs
ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it is,
I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
Thanks
CW

This is not the right newsgroup for this question. Please post on the
relevant newsgroup.

Anyway, it can be found by many ways, one of which is to use "System
information" utility from Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools.

Once it gets populated; go to the Components->Storage->Disk



"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of an
> existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default 4kb -
> I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of yrs
> ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
> Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it is,
> I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
> Thanks
> CW
>

The reason I posted here is because the issue of cluster
size came up in discussion about proper configuration of
hardware specifically to ensure smooth operation of MM2.
Video editing places quite different demands on hardware,
as opposed to other apps. Therefore I consider that to
get the best answer to my question, this IS the
appropriate newsgroup. Also, this is just about the only
group where there is virtually 100% response, and it is
always extremely helpful. Except for basic issues, it is
a waste of time posting in most other groups as nobody
answers!

>-----Original Message-----
>This is not the right newsgroup for this question.
Please post on the
>relevant newsgroup.
>
>Anyway, it can be found by many ways, one of which is to
use "System
>information" utility from Start->All Programs-
>Accessories->System Tools.
>
>Once it gets populated; go to the Components->Storage-
>Disk
>
>
>
>"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>news:300201c4aa58$63d676e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of an
>> existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default
4kb -
>> I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of
yrs
>> ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
>> Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it is,
>> I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
>> Thanks
>> CW
>>
>
>
>.
>

I have looked where you suggested and cannot see anything
at all about clusters in Components/Storage/either Disks
or Drives.
Plse clarify where the info is, or advise some of the
other many places where it can be found.
Thank you!

>-----Original Message-----
>This is not the right newsgroup for this question.
Please post on the
>relevant newsgroup.
>
>Anyway, it can be found by many ways, one of which is to
use "System
>information" utility from Start->All Programs-
>Accessories->System Tools.
>
>Once it gets populated; go to the Components->Storage-
>Disk
>
>
>
>"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:300201c4aa58$63d676e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of an
>> existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default
4kb -
>> I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of
yrs
>> ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
>> Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it is,
>> I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
>> Thanks
>> CW
>>
>
>
>.
>

It is mentioned as "Bytes/Sector"

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"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have looked where you suggested and cannot see anything
> at all about clusters in Components/Storage/either Disks
> or Drives.
> Plse clarify where the info is, or advise some of the
> other many places where it can be found.
> Thank you!
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>This is not the right newsgroup for this question.
> Please post on the
>>relevant newsgroup.
>>
>>Anyway, it can be found by many ways, one of which is to
> use "System
>>information" utility from Start->All Programs-
>>Accessories->System Tools.
>>
>>Once it gets populated; go to the Components->Storage-
>>Disk
>>
>>
>>
>>"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:300201c4aa58$63d676e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of an
>>> existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default
> 4kb -
>>> I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of
> yrs
>>> ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
>>> Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it is,
>>> I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
>>> Thanks
>>> CW
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

I don't know how to check the size, but my textbook says that settings over
the 4Kb default cluster size on an NTFS drive doesn't support
compression..... so try setting a folder to a compressed one... if you're
over the 4Kb, maybe you'll get a message saying you can't do it and it'll
let you know your setting..... and if you can, then it's the default 4Kb.

Just guessing!!!
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org

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"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have looked where you suggested and cannot see anything
> at all about clusters in Components/Storage/either Disks
> or Drives.
> Plse clarify where the info is, or advise some of the
> other many places where it can be found.
> Thank you!
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>This is not the right newsgroup for this question.
> Please post on the
>>relevant newsgroup.
>>
>>Anyway, it can be found by many ways, one of which is to
> use "System
>>information" utility from Start->All Programs-
>>Accessories->System Tools.
>>
>>Once it gets populated; go to the Components->Storage-
>>Disk
>>
>>
>>
>>"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:300201c4aa58$63d676e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of an
>>> existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default
> 4kb -
>>> I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of
> yrs
>>> ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
>>> Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it is,
>>> I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
>>> Thanks
>>> CW
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Hello,

Yes CW, I remember the previous convewrsation about the best hard drive
configuration so as to get the best capture.

Don't worry about rehan, he is felling a little depressed at the moment.

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WHAT ?????

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Thanks PapaJohn...I have finally found the answer on the
MS site, in the XP Resource Kit (via a link off John
Kelly's site): open the Command Prompt and use the
following: chkdsk (drive
This displays lots of exciting info, including "... bytes
in each allocation unit".
As I suspected this shows that my D: drive (that I use
for MM2) has only 4kb clusters, the default under XP, so
when I format my new one (E I shall do it in 64kb
clusters and hope to see a performance improvement.
Done guessing now!
CW
>-----Original Message-----
>I don't know how to check the size, but my textbook says
that settings over
>the 4Kb default cluster size on an NTFS drive doesn't
support
>compression..... so try setting a folder to a compressed
one... if you're
>over the 4Kb, maybe you'll get a message saying you
can't do it and it'll
>let you know your setting..... and if you can, then it's
the default 4Kb.
>
>Just guessing!!!
>--
>PapaJohn
>
>Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
>Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
>
>..
>"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:41fb01c4aaf1$cc2cb9e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have looked where you suggested and cannot see
anything
>> at all about clusters in Components/Storage/either
Disks
>> or Drives.
>> Plse clarify where the info is, or advise some of the
>> other many places where it can be found.
>> Thank you!
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>This is not the right newsgroup for this question.
>> Please post on the
>>>relevant newsgroup.
>>>
>>>Anyway, it can be found by many ways, one of which is
to
>> use "System
>>>information" utility from Start->All Programs-
>>>Accessories->System Tools.
>>>
>>>Once it gets populated; go to the Components->Storage-
>>>Disk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"CW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>>>news:300201c4aa58$63d676e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Running XP Pro - how can I check the cluster size of
an
>>>> existing NTFS drive? I don't think it is the default
>> 4kb -
>>>> I seem to recall that when I formatted it a couple of
>> yrs
>>>> ago, I set a larger size. But now I can't remember!
>>>> Is it somewhere in Admin Tools/Disk Manager? If it
is,
>>>> I'm going blind...as well as losing my memory.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> CW
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

Hello again CW,

Yep, you got it...as far as the advice from rehan goes....WRONG WRONG WRONG Is
there any way we can get him to stop making these ridiculous posts?? Is there
any one listening from Microsoft....??? Come on fellas its getting real
stupid....

Anyway CW, slapped wrists...I realy expected you to remember that one I
wanted to tell you, but I knew rehan would take the hump again so I left it
alone....sorry, won't do that again

--
Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
Just glad I don't live in Croydon, UK
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