Help with Defrag

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Hello!
How can i shedule the defrag application on windows 2000, to run
automatically at 2 AM and do a Defrag to discs?

Thanks!
 
-----Original Message-----
Hello!
How can i shedule the defrag application on windows 2000, to run
automatically at 2 AM and do a Defrag to discs?

Thanks!
To use Scheduled Tasks, click Start, and point to
Click to expand...
Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Scheduled Tasks. Click
Add Scheduled Task, and follow the instructions in the
wizard.If you cannot find a CHKDSK OR DEFRAG in Scheduled
Task Wizard, click on BROWSE button >WINNT>SYSTEM32> AND
LOOK FOR CHKDSK OR DEFRAG AND SCHEDULE FOR THE TASK.
GOOD LUCK
 
Actually scheduling Win 2k's defrag using task scheduler will result in
defrag opening and waiting for *someone* to click "defrag". (don't ask me
why, it doesn't make sense to me either)
If you want it to actually run, get autodefrag
http://www.morphasys.com/autodefrag/
Schedule autodefrag to run and it will open Win 2k's defrag and run it.

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
 
Use Task Scheduler, which is in Control Panel in My Computer, to set up a
task that runs Defrag with administrative privileges at the specified hour.
 
This can't be done as you have suggested as there is no command line
interface to the built-in defragmenter in Windows 2000.

The GUI interface isn't designed to be scheduled. However, with some
scripting knowledge it can be done. Simply write a script that runs the
defragmenter and sends the appropriate keystrokes to initiate a defrag,
waits for it to complete, and then close the GUI. You can then schedule
this with Task Scheduler.

You can also Google and look for AutoDefag - which is a program that
essentially does this exact thing. However, because it is still using the
built-in defragmenter, you still have all of the limitations of the built-in
defragmenter.

- Greg/Raxco Software
Microsoft MVP - Windows File System

Disclaimer: I work for Raxco Software, the maker of PerfectDisk - a
commercial defrag utility, as a systems engineer in the support department.

Want to email me? Delete ntloader.
 
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