Task Scheduling Defragment

[John Smith]

Hi, I used the Community Solutions Article 555098 "How to Automate Disk
Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP"

I was a little worried about the BOLD disclaimer and decided I has to
research the use of this auto defragment feature.

I set up the automatic defragmenter exactly as stated in the article to run
every night at 8 PM when my machine was fairly dorment. If I have programs
and documents up when defragment runs automatically can I cause any
problems, crashes, etc or will defragment just not touch open programs and
documents. The article did not speak to this. Thanks, Mike

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Just out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to defrag *every* night?
That seems a little bit much to me.

Yes open programs *could* cause problems. You can have a conflict with
defrag trying to get to a badly defragmented file that may be in use.

Analyzing before defragmenting
[[Analyze volumes before defragmenting them. After analyzing a volume, a
dialog box tells you the percentage of fragmented files and folders on the
volume and recommends whether to defragment the volume. Analyze volumes
regularly and defragment them only when Disk Defragmenter recommends it. A
good guideline is to analyze volumes at least once a week. If you seldom
need to defragment volumes, analyze volumes monthly instead of weekly. ]]

Analyzing after large numbers of files are added
[[Volumes might become excessively fragmented when users add a large number
of files or folders, so be sure to analyze volumes after this happens.
Generally, volumes on busy file servers should be defragmented more often
than those on single-user workstations. ]]

Of course running defrag before installing software and after installing
software is a good idea.

Before Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_oegv.asp?frame=true

Tips for Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_ckyh.asp?frame=true

 

[John Smith]

Well I am currently defragmenting once a week, but figured since I was
automating the task why not defrag every night. I use my computer 16 hours
a day so I like to keep it in shape but you are right, every night is
excessive, and I do run into problems with programs open. WHen I defrag
manually I close as much as I can including virus checkers, etc. Ill check
the links you provided thanks for the response. Mike

Just out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to defrag *every* night?
That seems a little bit much to me.

Yes open programs *could* cause problems. You can have a conflict with
defrag trying to get to a badly defragmented file that may be in use.

Analyzing before defragmenting
[[Analyze volumes before defragmenting them. After analyzing a volume, a
dialog box tells you the percentage of fragmented files and folders on the
volume and recommends whether to defragment the volume. Analyze volumes
regularly and defragment them only when Disk Defragmenter recommends it. A
good guideline is to analyze volumes at least once a week. If you seldom
need to defragment volumes, analyze volumes monthly instead of weekly. ]]

Analyzing after large numbers of files are added
[[Volumes might become excessively fragmented when users add a large
number
of files or folders, so be sure to analyze volumes after this happens.
Generally, volumes on busy file servers should be defragmented more often
than those on single-user workstations. ]]

Of course running defrag before installing software and after installing
software is a good idea.

Before Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_oegv.asp?frame=true

Tips for Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_ckyh.asp?frame=true

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Hi, I used the Community Solutions Article 555098 "How to Automate
Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP"

I was a little worried about the BOLD disclaimer and decided I has to
research the use of this auto defragment feature.

I set up the automatic defragmenter exactly as stated in the article
to run every night at 8 PM when my machine was fairly dorment. If I
have programs and documents up when defragment runs automatically can
I cause any problems, crashes, etc or will defragment just not touch
open programs and documents. The article did not speak to this.
Thanks, Mike

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Mike or John Smith,

This link has a bunch more links to defrag...
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&View=en-us&s=6&c=0&qu=Disk Defragmentation



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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Well I am currently defragmenting once a week, but figured since I was
automating the task why not defrag every night. I use my computer 16
hours a day so I like to keep it in shape but you are right, every
night is excessive, and I do run into problems with programs open.
WHen I defrag manually I close as much as I can including virus
checkers, etc. Ill check the links you provided thanks for the
response. Mike

Just out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to defrag *every*
night? That seems a little bit much to me.

Yes open programs *could* cause problems. You can have a conflict
with defrag trying to get to a badly defragmented file that may be
in use.

Analyzing before defragmenting
[[Analyze volumes before defragmenting them. After analyzing a
volume, a dialog box tells you the percentage of fragmented files
and folders on the volume and recommends whether to defragment the
volume. Analyze volumes regularly and defragment them only when Disk
Defragmenter recommends it. A good guideline is to analyze volumes
at least once a week. If you seldom need to defragment volumes,
analyze volumes monthly instead of weekly. ]]

Analyzing after large numbers of files are added
[[Volumes might become excessively fragmented when users add a large
number
of files or folders, so be sure to analyze volumes after this
happens. Generally, volumes on busy file servers should be
defragmented more often than those on single-user workstations. ]]

Of course running defrag before installing software and after
installing software is a good idea.

Before Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_oegv.asp?frame=true

Tips for Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_ckyh.asp?frame=true

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Hi, I used the Community Solutions Article 555098 "How to Automate
Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP"

I was a little worried about the BOLD disclaimer and decided I has
to research the use of this auto defragment feature.

I set up the automatic defragmenter exactly as stated in the article
to run every night at 8 PM when my machine was fairly dorment. If I
have programs and documents up when defragment runs automatically
can I cause any problems, crashes, etc or will defragment just not
touch open programs and documents. The article did not speak to
this. Thanks, Mike

 

[John Smith]

Wesley, thanks for that link I learned a lot about defragment. I just
cancelled the auto defragment under Task Scheduling as it is potentially
problematic if applications, documents, virus checkers, etc are open. I
will continue my manual defrag habits. The Task Scheduling feature is so
tempting to use, I love it, for auto Backups. Thanks, and its Mike not John
Smith lol

Mike or John Smith,

This link has a bunch more links to defrag...
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&View=en-us&s=6&c=0&qu=Disk Defragmentation



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Well I am currently defragmenting once a week, but figured since I was
automating the task why not defrag every night. I use my computer 16
hours a day so I like to keep it in shape but you are right, every
night is excessive, and I do run into problems with programs open.
WHen I defrag manually I close as much as I can including virus
checkers, etc. Ill check the links you provided thanks for the
response. Mike

Just out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to defrag *every*
night? That seems a little bit much to me.

Yes open programs *could* cause problems. You can have a conflict
with defrag trying to get to a badly defragmented file that may be
in use.

Analyzing before defragmenting
[[Analyze volumes before defragmenting them. After analyzing a
volume, a dialog box tells you the percentage of fragmented files
and folders on the volume and recommends whether to defragment the
volume. Analyze volumes regularly and defragment them only when Disk
Defragmenter recommends it. A good guideline is to analyze volumes
at least once a week. If you seldom need to defragment volumes,
analyze volumes monthly instead of weekly. ]]

Analyzing after large numbers of files are added
[[Volumes might become excessively fragmented when users add a large
number
of files or folders, so be sure to analyze volumes after this
happens. Generally, volumes on busy file servers should be
defragmented more often than those on single-user workstations. ]]

Of course running defrag before installing software and after
installing software is a good idea.

Before Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_oegv.asp?frame=true

Tips for Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_ckyh.asp?frame=true

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In John Smith <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi, I used the Community Solutions Article 555098 "How to Automate
Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP"

I was a little worried about the BOLD disclaimer and decided I has
to research the use of this auto defragment feature.

I set up the automatic defragmenter exactly as stated in the article
to run every night at 8 PM when my machine was fairly dorment. If I
have programs and documents up when defragment runs automatically
can I cause any problems, crashes, etc or will defragment just not
touch open programs and documents. The article did not speak to
this. Thanks, Mike

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Mike,

Keep having fun! ;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley, thanks for that link I learned a lot about defragment. I just
cancelled the auto defragment under Task Scheduling as it is
potentially problematic if applications, documents, virus checkers,
etc are open. I will continue my manual defrag habits. The Task
Scheduling feature is so tempting to use, I love it, for auto
Backups. Thanks, and its Mike not John Smith lol

Mike or John Smith,

This link has a bunch more links to defrag...
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&View=en-us&s=6&c=0&qu=Disk Defragmentation



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Well I am currently defragmenting once a week, but figured since I
was automating the task why not defrag every night. I use my
computer 16 hours a day so I like to keep it in shape but you are
right, every night is excessive, and I do run into problems with
programs open. WHen I defrag manually I close as much as I can
including virus checkers, etc. Ill check the links you provided
thanks for the response. Mike


Just out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to defrag *every*
night? That seems a little bit much to me.

Yes open programs *could* cause problems. You can have a conflict
with defrag trying to get to a badly defragmented file that may be
in use.

Analyzing before defragmenting
[[Analyze volumes before defragmenting them. After analyzing a
volume, a dialog box tells you the percentage of fragmented files
and folders on the volume and recommends whether to defragment the
volume. Analyze volumes regularly and defragment them only when
Disk Defragmenter recommends it. A good guideline is to analyze
volumes at least once a week. If you seldom need to defragment
volumes, analyze volumes monthly instead of weekly. ]]

Analyzing after large numbers of files are added
[[Volumes might become excessively fragmented when users add a
large number
of files or folders, so be sure to analyze volumes after this
happens. Generally, volumes on busy file servers should be
defragmented more often than those on single-user workstations. ]]

Of course running defrag before installing software and after
installing software is a good idea.

Before Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_oegv.asp?frame=true

Tips for Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_ckyh.asp?frame=true

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In John Smith <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi, I used the Community Solutions Article 555098 "How to Automate
Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP"

I was a little worried about the BOLD disclaimer and decided I has
to research the use of this auto defragment feature.

I set up the automatic defragmenter exactly as stated in the
article to run every night at 8 PM when my machine was fairly
dorment. If I have programs and documents up when defragment
runs automatically can I cause any problems, crashes, etc or will
defragment just not touch open programs and documents. The
article did not speak to this. Thanks, Mike