Chapter 16. Managing Disks and File Systems

  • Overview of Partitioning Disks612

  • Working with Volumes 615

  • File System Fragmentation 622

  • Backup And Restore 624

  • Windows ReadyBoost 639

  • BitLocker Drive Encryption 641

  • Encrypting File System 662

  • Symbolic Links 664

  • Disk Quotas 670

  • Disk Tools 673

  • Summary 677

  • Additional Resources 678

The most important aspect of a computer is the user data. Businesses depend on the privacy of their intellectual property to stay competitive, and government organizations depend on confidentiality for national security. Thus, it’s critical that Windows protects the availability, integrity, and privacy of the user data on client computers. The Windows 7 operating system provides several important improvements to disk and file management. ...

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