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[BrainDead]

I just noticed after I ran Norton utilities 15 that my pagefile is no longer a contiguous area. It is separated by a system file area and MFT and MFT reserved. I have not noticed this affecting operations, but why did this happen? I have never used the option to place the pagefile first (or last) in all the years I've been using Norton Utilities.

[erik_carlstrom]

When you say "ran Norton Utilities" could you be more specific as to what tasks you performed?  What version of Windows do you have?  Etc?

[BrainDead]

I ran speedisk. I use windows xp SP3. Pagefile is no longer contiguous. It has some system files andMFT and MFT reserved file separating the pagefile area. 

[erik_carlstrom]

Did you pick boot optimization as well?  I believe you're seeing something that's by design.  The intent is to optimize paging a further step to speed up the boot process as well as speed up paging. 

[BrainDead]

Now that you mention it, I did do a boot optimization the last time.