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Old 02-01-2008   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Chkdsk utility and disk cleanup utility

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Search the page for "batch file".


"Julia" <Julia@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi-
> I am trying to set up Disk Cleanup in the Task Scheduler to run
> automatically for a client.
>
> I had it down with the requisite switches in XP, but Vista first brings up
> the dialog which asks if I wish to clean just the user's files or all
> files.
>
> How do I configure this? I can't find Vista-specific switches anywhere!
>
> Thanks in advance-
> Julia
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> The processes are exactly the same in Vista as they were in XP. For Disk
>> Cleanup, simply type it into the search line and hit <enter>. For chkdsk,
>> you can either use the tools tab of the selected drive's properties, or
>> run
>> it from an elevated command prompt (type CMD into the search line, then
>> right click the program menu entry that appears and choose 'run as
>> administrator').
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Angel12" <Angel12@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:AF308A58-5DBD-4372-8184-84A0901EE490@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > just a bit of advice needed really. Im in the process of doing a
>> > course.
>> > It
>> > is talking baout how to run chkdsk and cisk cleanup but is only giving
>> > instructions on how to do these processes in Windows XP.
>> > What is the procedure in Vista? as much detail as possible will be
>> > greatly
>> > appreciated or any ideas wher i can find out this information.
>> > Thanks in advance
>>
>>
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