Defrag settings & progress invisible?

[MPS]

Following a recent new install I decided to defrag now.

In other OS I used to have a simple box with some choice of settings - do you want this or that and
repeatedly etc.?

Also one would have a large window showing the movemnet of data and clusters around the disk and one
could see if the defrag would hang and estimate how many more hours ;-((

Quite useful.

Is it true that my current VISTA Home Premium does NOT show anything but a Defrag START button?

I do not even see which of my 2 each 320 GB discs are being defragged...

Am I overseeing something?

Are there any reliable tools out there that will do the job the oldfashioned way?

Looking forward,

Maria

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Following a recent new install I decided to defrag now.

In other OS I used to have a simple box with some choice of settings -
do you want this or that and repeatedly etc.?

Also one would have a large window showing the movemnet of data and
clusters around the disk and one could see if the defrag would hang and
estimate how many more hours ;-((

Quite useful.

Is it true that my current VISTA Home Premium does NOT show anything but
a Defrag START button?

I do not even see which of my 2 each 320 GB discs are being defragged...

Am I overseeing something?

Are there any reliable tools out there that will do the job the
oldfashioned way?

Looking forward,

Maria

Two that I can think of:

Diskeeper
Perfect Disk

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

 

[MPS]

Thanks Hank --

am I right to assume from your suggestion these apps are compatible as well as harmless/safe to use
with VISTA?

I'd hate to mess up 740 Gigs of Data.

Ciao, Maria

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

They certainly are compatible. I've used both on Vista Home Premium
(Diskeeper is my choice) for months now.

I've not heard of a commercial mainstream defrag program that isn't
safe. Complaints are usually about speed, effectiveness, price,
interface and such.

Regardless, always have a good, solid backup strategy.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

 

[MPS]

Thanks guys,

I will look into your suggestions and apps right after... my holiday break!

Ciao,

Maria