Defragmenting and True Image

I have created Full and Incremental backups. Having since defragged the hardrive will this have any effect on restoring the images I have or the future images? I want to make another Incremental Image or should I start with another Full?
Thanks
John

 

Hello John

No, defragging wont effect your ability to restore an image.

As to your second question, note that TI uses "in-use" sector based imaging. An Incremental only copies those in-use sectors that have changed/moved since a previous image. Because defragging shuffles most of the in-use sectors around, your next incremental will probably end up the same size as a full image. The choice is yours whether you continue with the incrementals or create a new "Full".

Regards

 

Thanks for the reply and advice. I think I will start again with another Full.
Cheers
John