Disk Defrag

[MyRobot]

Does anyone know of a way to give Disk Defrag the classic view as under XP and previous versions? I like seeing the sectors and segments defrag so that I know my progress.

[CrowdAds]

[Wiggles]

:welcome: to Vista Babble and Hi!

From what I know there is nothing you can do to get the classic view (or basically the view that tells you what the hell is going on). lol
You would need to download a third party program, I would recommend Auslogics Diskdefrag.

Hope this helps!
Wiggles.

[Snuffy]

Originally Posted by MyRobot

Does anyone know of a way to give Disk Defrag the classic view as under XP and previous versions? I like seeing the sectors and segments defrag so that I know my progress.

As stated by Wiggles- get a 3rd party Defrag... because Vista Defrag is what you see is what you get...(suks). I also recommend Auslogic Defrag. I use and it really is Fasssssssssst.

[MyRobot]

I have the AusLogics Disk Defrag installed I was just hopping that someone might have a clue on "fixing" Disk Defrag. Thanks for the replies.

[Wiggles]

Well I did try using the Run command and typing 'Defrag.exe' but the window appears and disappears within a second.

I remember seeing the defrag detail statistics when I was using a tweaking tool for Vista and used Defrag.exe and worked then.
So confusing...

[Snuffy]

Features of the Windows Vista hard disk defragmentation utility
Microsoft has released a Knowledge Base article that describes the new features in Vista’s disk defragmentation utility.
(tags: Disk Defragment )
http://support.microsoft.com/default...rss&spid=11922

[felix8406]

Defrag.exe is a command line. It can be ran by opening command prompt with administrative privilige. When you type defrag.exe, it'll show you the different options, e.g. defrag.exe -c, will defrag all volumes.

[felix8406]

Originally Posted by felix8406

Defrag.exe is a command line. It can be ran by opening command prompt with administrative privilige. When you type defrag.exe, it'll show you the different options, e.g. defrag.exe -c, will defrag all volumes.

Sorry Snuffy, didn't see your post before I posted. Excellent article.

[Wiggles]

Ah thanks felix! I tried opening Defrag.exe from Run but that didn't work but then ran cmd and typed defrag.exe and worked.

[Wiggles]

To MyRobot - you could try running command prompt then typing in 'defrag.exe -c -v' (without the quotes) to get detailed inforamtion after the defrag is finished or you could just stick with Auslogic which I would.

[Snuffy]

Defrag also depends on which version of Vista your running...
Defrag on RTM must be ran thru start --> cmd (run as admin) then any of the below commands.
I'm not sure on SP1....

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>

[felix8406]

I know many people suggest the use of a third party defrag application or don't like the idea of not being able to see what's taken place, but I like Vista defrag. It has an easy to schedule interface and works silently on the background. It works nicely with superfetch to ensure those applications that are used the most are moved to the front and MS provides updates and fixes as Vista continues its growing process.

[Snuffy]

Yet everybody knows that MS has never used a DEFRAG which it made by it self... It always was the lite version of ??? a 3rd Party Defrag program. So apparently Vista Defrag is MS first attempt to have their OWN Defrag. which does not give the majority of folks a DETAILED GUI... like XP.
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I still prefer Auslogic Defrag. its faster than Vista, shows you a very detailed graph, and I have had NO PROBLEM using it.

PS: I hate background schedules... infact my scheduler if TURNED OFF-100%

Felxi I'm glad you enjoy your Vista Defrag... but I have to stick with Wiggles.

[parrker]

I have no clue whats happening with fragmentation on my Vista. Almost feels like medication without knowledge of the ailment I am thinking of installing one of the third party tools.

[Wiggles]

Originally Posted by numberone

I have no clue whats happening with fragmentation on my Vista. Almost feels like medication without knowledge of the ailment I am thinking of installing one of the third party tools.

If you back at the previous posts you can either download a third party app or use vista's defrag option but through Command Prompt to get the detailed info (or any info at that matter).

It is really up to you, they both do the same job but at least with a third party app you can tell what is going on in detail.

I would recommend the Auslogics Diskdefrag (the link to download it is on the previous page).