defrag.exe - what does /f do?

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Hi - i have 2 partitions, C and D. the Services console dfrg.msc says
C: is ok, D: needs defrag

However, when I run defrag.exe (no arguments except the drive letter) -
it defrags both - this appears to be the same as defrag.exe /f.

or am I missing something?

thanks!
/j

 

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Try going to run,type:cmd In cmd typeefrag C: then Defrag D:,you ought
to see each being defraged seperatly.

"Jeff W" wrote:

> Hi - i have 2 partitions, C and D. the Services console dfrg.msc says
> C: is ok, D: needs defrag
>
> However, when I run defrag.exe (no arguments except the drive letter) -
> it defrags both - this appears to be the same as defrag.exe /f.
>
> or am I missing something?
>
> thanks!
> /j
>

 

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Yes I do - but they're defragged EVEN IF defrag /a says that NO DEFRAG
is needed.

that confuses me
/j

Andrew E. wrote:

> Try going to run,type:cmd In cmd typeefrag C: then Defrag D:,you ought
> to see each being defraged seperatly.
>
>"Jeff W" wrote:
>
>> Hi - i have 2 partitions, C and D. the Services console dfrg.msc says
>> C: is ok, D: needs defrag
>>
>> However, when I run defrag.exe (no arguments except the drive letter) -
>> it defrags both - this appears to be the same as defrag.exe /f.
>>
>> or am I missing something?
>>
>> thanks!
>> /j
>>
>
>

 

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Help and support is your friend.

Start | Run | Type: helpctr | OK |
Type: defrag in the Search box |
Click the green arrow.
-----

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
Type:

defrag /?

Hit enter

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Wes

In news:%23VIeMcmsEHA.2688@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
Jeff W <msnews@kwcpa.com> hunted and pecked:
> Yes I do - but they're defragged EVEN IF defrag /a says that NO DEFRAG
> is needed.
>
> that confuses me
> /j
>
> Andrew E. wrote:
>
>> Try going to run,type:cmd In cmd typeefrag C: then Defrag
>> D:,you ought to see each being defraged seperatly.
>>
>> "Jeff W" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi - i have 2 partitions, C and D. the Services console dfrg.msc
>>> says C: is ok, D: needs defrag
>>>
>>> However, when I run defrag.exe (no arguments except the drive
>>> letter) - it defrags both - this appears to be the same as
>>> defrag.exe /f.
>>>
>>> or am I missing something?
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> /j

 

[Guest]

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Been there - still no answer to question

how do I set defrag.exe parameters so it analyses and does a defrag only
if needed
/j

Wesley Vogel wrote:

>Help and support is your friend.
>
>Start | Run | Type: helpctr | OK |
>Type: defrag in the Search box |
>Click the green arrow.
>-----
>
>Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
>Type:
>
>defrag /?
>
>Hit enter
>
>
>

 

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Jeff,

Start | Run | Type: dfrg.msc | OK |
Click the Analyze button

Disk Defragmenter can also be found...

Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Defragmenter

Analysis and defragmentation displays and reports
http://tinyurl.com/45b95

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Wes

In news:Oct1t9ssEHA.3564@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
Jeff W <msnews@Kwcpa.com> hunted and pecked:
> Been there - still no answer to question
>
> how do I set defrag.exe parameters so it analyses and does a defrag
> only if needed
> /j
>
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>
>> Help and support is your friend.
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: helpctr | OK |
>> Type: defrag in the Search box |
>> Click the green arrow.
>> -----
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
>> Type:
>>
>> defrag /?
>>
>> Hit enter

 

[Guest]

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I can't schedule interactively, i'm trying to create a command-line
command to do how you suggest I click so I can SCHEDULE it

thanks
/j

Wesley Vogel wrote:

>Jeff,
>
>Start | Run | Type: dfrg.msc | OK |
>Click the Analyze button
>
>Disk Defragmenter can also be found...
>
>Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Defragmenter
>
>Analysis and defragmentation displays and reports
>http://tinyurl.com/45b95
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Why not?

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Wes

In news:utLH%23MusEHA.2780@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
Jeff W <msnews@Kwcpa.com> hunted and pecked:
> I can't schedule interactively, i'm trying to create a command-line
> command to do how you suggest I click so I can SCHEDULE it
>
> thanks
> /j
>
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: dfrg.msc | OK |
>> Click the Analyze button
>>
>> Disk Defragmenter can also be found...
>>
>> Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Defragmenter
>>
>> Analysis and defragmentation displays and reports
>> http://tinyurl.com/45b95

 

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I want to create a command line defrag.exe /<options> that, when put
into the task scheduler will do the following every day:

analyze
defrag IF NEEDED

unforunately

defrag c: does the defrag regardless of whether a defrag /a c: says
that it is needed.
and there are no other relevant options that i know of

seems odd you can't schedule it this way

but maybe I missed something

so i thought I'd ask

/j



Wesley Vogel wrote:

>Why not?
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Jeff,

I know of no way to schedule with the if needed parameter.
Either you schedule for defrag to run or you don't.

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Wes

In news:%23yfw5cvsEHA.2660@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Jeff W <msnews@Kwcpa.com> hunted and pecked:
> I want to create a command line defrag.exe /<options> that, when
> put into the task scheduler will do the following every day:
>
> analyze
> defrag IF NEEDED
>
> unforunately
>
> defrag c: does the defrag regardless of whether a defrag /a c: says
> that it is needed.
> and there are no other relevant options that i know of
>
> seems odd you can't schedule it this way
>
> but maybe I missed something
>
> so i thought I'd ask
>
> /j
>
>
>
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>
>> Why not?