Cannot get task scheduler to run defrag

[Jim H.]

I am unable to get task scheduler to run disk-defragmenter on my C drive.
I have followed all the instructions but am still unable to get it to run.
I opened scheduled tasks>add scheduled task>browse>Windows> system32>
defrag.exe. Selected "weekly" clicked Next. Set the day and time for it to
run, clicked next, entered my password, clicked next, checked "open advanced
properties. In the task wimdow "C:\WINDOWS\System32\defrag.exe" appears.
I then click OK but it will not run. What have I missed. Please help, thank
you.
Jim H.

 

[Nepatsfan]

I am unable to get task scheduler to run disk-defragmenter on my C drive.
I have followed all the instructions but am still unable to get it to run.
I opened scheduled tasks>add scheduled task>browse>Windows> system32>
defrag.exe. Selected "weekly" clicked Next. Set the day and time for it to
run, clicked next, entered my password, clicked next, checked "open advanced
properties. In the task wimdow "C:\WINDOWS\System32\defrag.exe" appears.
I then click OK but it will not run. What have I missed. Please help, thank
you.
Jim H.

In the properties sheet for your defrag task, add the letter of the drive you
want to defragment to the entry in the Run box. For example, if you want to work
on the C drive, the following command should be entered next to Run.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\defrag.exe C:

Take a look at this article for more info.

How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555098

Good luck

Nepatsfan