Is it possible to view the defrag process under Vista as we were able
to under WindowsXP?
Please post instructions if you can.
Thanks,
Nope, not out-of the bos. If you want that then you have to go with 3rd
party software such as Diskkeeper. Vista has no built-in visual feedback for
the defragger. The Vista version works as a "set it and forget it"
background type utility. Vista enables you to write batch files for it too,
as there's a commandline version:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>defrag /?
Description: Locates and consolidates fragmented files on local volumes to
improve system performance.
Syntax: defrag <volume> -a [-v]
defrag <volume> [{-r | -w}] [-f] [-v]
defrag -c [{-r | -w}] [-f] [-v]
Parameters:
Value Description
<volume> Specifies the drive letter or mount point path of the volume
to
be defragmented or analyzed.
-c Defragments all volumes on this computer.
-a Performs fragmentation analysis only.
-r Performs partial defragmentation (default). Attempts to
consolidate only fragments smaller than 64 megabytes (MB).
-w Performs full defragmentation. Attempts to consolidate all
file
fragments, regardless of their size.
-f Forces defragmentation of the volume when free space is low.
-v Specifies verbose mode. The defragmentation and analysis
output
is more detailed.
-? Displays this help information.
Examples:
defrag d:
defrag d:\vol\mountpoint -w -f
defrag d: -a -v
defrag -c -v
C:\Windows\system32>
Saucy
