Disk Defragmenter

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How do I get Disk defragmenter to start up using " Schedule Tasks". I
want it to run automatically at certain times. Additionally I have a
partitioned drive so I want it to do both sections.

Thank you
TS

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How do I get Disk defragmenter to start up using " Schedule Tasks". I
want it to run automatically at certain times. Additionally I have a
partitioned drive so I want it to do both sections.

Thank you
TS

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Following the above article, I think this would work:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task -

Once in the Wizard where you are supposed to choose what program, click on the Browse button -

Navigate to and click on C:\Windows\System32\dfrg.msc -

Click on open -

Set the desired time fram and click on next and enter password if you use a password to log on to windows -

Click on finish -

See if it works

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How do I get Disk defragmenter to start up using " Schedule Tasks". I
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partitioned drive so I want it to do both sections.

Thank you
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_defrag.htm

Following the above article, I think this would work:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task -

Once in the Wizard where you are supposed to choose what program, click on the Browse button -

Navigate to and click on C:\Windows\System32\dfrg.msc -

Click on open -

Set the desired time fram and click on next and enter password if you use a password to log on to windows -

Click on finish -

See if it works

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I guess it would be better to highlight and open C:\Windows\System32\defrag.exe instead of dfrg.msc -

dfrg.msc does open as scheduled but does not start the defragmentation process without user input -

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XPUSER said:
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How do I get Disk defragmenter to start up using " Schedule Tasks". I
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partitioned drive so I want it to do both sections.

Thank you
TS

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_defrag.htm

Following the above article, I think this would work:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task -

Once in the Wizard where you are supposed to choose what program, click on the Browse button -

Navigate to and click on C:\Windows\System32\dfrg.msc -

Click on open -

Set the desired time fram and click on next and enter password if you use a password to log on to windows -

Click on finish -

See if it works

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I guess it would be better to highlight and open C:\Windows\System32\defrag.exe instead of dfrg.msc -

dfrg.msc does open as scheduled but does not start the defragmentation process without user input -

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It appears that defrag.exe is not running as I scheduled it - I guess just follow the advice in

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_defrag.htm

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

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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How do I get Disk defragmenter to start up using " Schedule Tasks". I
want it to run automatically at certain times. Additionally I have a
partitioned drive so I want it to do both sections.

Thank you
TS
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Thank you for the help. Using the web page from Microsoft/Support it
seems to run it in a DOS window and gives the Analysis Report. Not
sure if it is actually running the defrag of the hard drive.

Any more advice ?

Thank you again


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

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Wes

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There are two defrag tools in XP.

dfrg.msc that's the pretty one that opens from
Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools.

defrag.exe the command line tool that runs in the command prompt.
defrag.exe is the one that you can scedule.

Description of the New Command Line Defrag.exe Included with Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283080

How To Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

How to Defragment Your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314848

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