How to get the Logical Block Number or alternative of a file

[alan_b]

I wish to obtain a list showing the order in which files are placed in a partition.

Defraggler can analyze a partition and give a grid display,
and when I select each block it will display a list of the files in that region of the partition,
but it cannot export that information as a list.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler/builds

I would like to get a list of files showing their relative placement in the partition,
and wondered if there is a DOS command such as FSUTIL that could provide the L.B.N. (or Track/Sector) for the start of a file.
( I have looked at some documentation for FSUTIL and am afraid that I might regret the damage if I try the wrong options )

Regards
Alan

[einstein1969]

am afraid that I might regret the damage if I try the wrong options

the

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fsutil file queryallocranges

and

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fsutil volume querycluster

can be used together for resolve your issue. These are only read option and do not cause problem.

You may view the mydefrag project for utility that create a file fragmented and test/query LCN (logical cluster number).

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C:\Users\fra\Desktop\tmp>MyFragmenter.exe -i MyFragmenter.exe
MyFragmenter v1.2, 2008 J.C. Kessels

Commandline argument '-i' accepted.

Processing: MyFragmenter.exe
Fragment list:
  Extent 1: Lcn=460828, Vcn=0, NextVcn=4
  Extent 2: Lcn=943785, Vcn=4, NextVcn=12
  Extent 3: Lcn=973902, Vcn=12, NextVcn=20
  20 clusters, 3 fragments.

Finished, 1 files processed.

einstein1969

[alan_b]

Many thanks for the advice.

I intend to explore and report back next week.

Regards
Alan