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Since: Nov 12, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:36 am
Post subject: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free?
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Hello -
Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in Windows XP Pro?
for free
for example, I would like my defragmentation to be scheduled weekly at a
specific time.
I KNOW that there are programs or other defragmentation software that can be
purchased, but I would think that there is a way to do such a simple thing
for absolutely FREE.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:54 am
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In 3F12C476-B637-48D0-BDDE-15EBD3194885 RemoveThis @microsoft.com Kevin
wrote:
> Hello -
>
> Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in
> Windows XP Pro? for free
>
> for example, I would like my defragmentation to be scheduled
> weekly at a specific time.
>
> I KNOW that there are programs or other defragmentation
> software that can be purchased, but I would think that there
> is a way to do such a simple thing for absolutely FREE.
>
> Thanks - Kevin
Take a look at these articles:
How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555098
Schedule a Task to Defragment Drives
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/gehrke1.mspx
Keep in mind that you'll need to use an account that has a
non-blank password in order to schedule tasks. Also, if your
computer is configured to go into standby, you'll have to right
click the icon for your defrag task in the Scheduled Tasks
folder, select Properties from the menu, click on the Settings
tab and put a check mark in the box next to "Wake the computer
to run this task".
Good luck
Nepatsfan |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:16 pm
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Nepatsfan" wrote:
> In 3F12C476-B637-48D0-BDDE-15EBD3194885.DeleteThis@microsoft.com Kevin
> wrote:
> > Hello -
> >
> > Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in
> > Windows XP Pro? for free
> >
> > for example, I would like my defragmentation to be scheduled
> > weekly at a specific time.
> >
> > I KNOW that there are programs or other defragmentation
> > software that can be purchased, but I would think that there
> > is a way to do such a simple thing for absolutely FREE.
> >
> > Thanks - Kevin
>
> Take a look at these articles:
>
> How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555098
>
> Schedule a Task to Defragment Drives
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/gehrke1.mspx
>
> Keep in mind that you'll need to use an account that has a
> non-blank password in order to schedule tasks. Also, if your
> computer is configured to go into standby, you'll have to right
> click the icon for your defrag task in the Scheduled Tasks
> folder, select Properties from the menu, click on the Settings
> tab and put a check mark in the box next to "Wake the computer
> to run this task".
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
Thank You - That was exactly what I was searching for. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:16 pm
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Nepatsfan" wrote:
> In 3F12C476-B637-48D0-BDDE-15EBD3194885.RemoveThis@microsoft.com Kevin
> wrote:
> > Hello -
> >
> > Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in
> > Windows XP Pro? for free
> >
> > for example, I would like my defragmentation to be scheduled
> > weekly at a specific time.
> >
> > I KNOW that there are programs or other defragmentation
> > software that can be purchased, but I would think that there
> > is a way to do such a simple thing for absolutely FREE.
> >
> > Thanks - Kevin
>
> Take a look at these articles:
>
> How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555098
>
> Schedule a Task to Defragment Drives
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/gehrke1.mspx
>
> Keep in mind that you'll need to use an account that has a
> non-blank password in order to schedule tasks. Also, if your
> computer is configured to go into standby, you'll have to right
> click the icon for your defrag task in the Scheduled Tasks
> folder, select Properties from the menu, click on the Settings
> tab and put a check mark in the box next to "Wake the computer
> to run this task".
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
Thank you - that was exactly what I was searching for. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:40 pm
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:36:03 -0800, Kevin wrote:
> Hello -
>
> Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in Windows XP Pro?
> for free
No you can't do it "for free". You can either do it for nothing, or the
software is free. there is no such phrase as "for free".
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:40 pm
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Gordon wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:36:03 -0800, Kevin wrote:
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>> Hello -
>>
>> Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in Windows XP
>> Pro? for free
>
> No you can't do it "for free". You can either do it for nothing, or
> the software is free.
Since you're being picky, you might want to note that if the software is
free, you *can* do it for nothing. There's no "or" involved.
> there is no such phrase as "for free".
Also note that sentences normally begin with capital letters.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:40 pm
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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OK, I'll clarify. Is there a way to do this sort of automation with the given
tools that a Windows XP user already has without having to pay for someone
else to solve their problems for them.
"Gordon" wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:36:03 -0800, Kevin wrote:
>
> > Hello -
> >
> > Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in Windows XP Pro?
> > for free
>
> No you can't do it "for free". You can either do it for nothing, or the
> software is free. there is no such phrase as "for free".
>
> --
> Registered Linux User no 240308
> Ubuntu 5.10
> gordonDOTburgessparkerATgbpcomputingDOTcoDOTuk
> to email me replace the obvious!
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:31 pm
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In 32BAB139-3D54-49C1-A46E-D63822A60EBB.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com Kevin
wrote:
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> In 3F12C476-B637-48D0-BDDE-15EBD3194885.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com Kevin
>> wrote:
>>> Hello -
>>>
>>> Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in
>>> Windows XP Pro? for free
>>>
>>> for example, I would like my defragmentation to be
>>> scheduled weekly at a specific time.
>>>
>>> I KNOW that there are programs or other defragmentation
>>> software that can be purchased, but I would think that
>>> there is a way to do such a simple thing for absolutely
>>> FREE.
>>>
>>> Thanks - Kevin
>>
>> Take a look at these articles:
>>
>> How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool
>> in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555098
>>
>> Schedule a Task to Defragment Drives
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/gehrke1.mspx
>>
>> Keep in mind that you'll need to use an account that has a
>> non-blank password in order to schedule tasks. Also, if your
>> computer is configured to go into standby, you'll have to
>> right click the icon for your defrag task in the Scheduled
>> Tasks folder, select Properties from the menu, click on the
>> Settings tab and put a check mark in the box next to "Wake
>> the computer to run this task".
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>>
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> Thank you - that was exactly what I was searching for.
You're welcome.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:23 am
Post subject: Re: How do you schedule defrag on Windows XP for free? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:54:50 -0700, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> Gordon wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:36:03 -0800, Kevin wrote:
>>
>>> Hello -
>>>
>>> Is there a way to schedule defragmentation of my disks in Windows XP
>>> Pro? for free
>>
>> No you can't do it "for free". You can either do it for nothing, or
>> the software is free.
>
>
> Since you're being picky, you might want to note that if the software is
> free, you *can* do it for nothing. There's no "or" involved.
>
>
>> there is no such phrase as "for free".
>
>
> Also note that sentences normally begin with capital letters.
Miaow!
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