Vista - Defragment Boot Files - Create Shortcut

**Brink** · **STEP ONE:**

How to Create a Defragment Boot Files Shortcut in Vista

Information

This will show you how to create a Defragment Boot Files shortcut so you can manually defrag the boot files on the C: drive when you want to without having to restart the computer.

Tip

To enable or disable the defrag of boot files at the startup or restart of Vista automatically, see: How to Enable or Disable Defrag of Boot Files at Startup in Vista

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STEP ONE:
Create the Shortcut

Through a Download:
1. Click on the download button below to download the
Defragment_Boot_Files.zip file.

2. Click on Save and save it to the Desktop.

3. Right click on the Defragment_Boot_Files.zip file (on desktop) and click on Open.

4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt.

5. Extract the Defragment Boot Files shortcut to the desktop.

6. Place the shortcut where you would like to use it at.

7. When done, you can delete the Defragment_Boot_Files.zip file (on desktop) if you want to.

8. Go to the STEP TWO section below.

The Manual Way:
1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop.

2. Click on New and Shortcut.

3. Type C:\Windows\System32\Defrag.exe -b %SystemDrive% in the location field. (See screenshot below step 4)

4. Click on the Next button.

5. Type Defragment Boot Files for the name. (See screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: You can name it anything you would like though.

6. Click on the Finish button.

7. Place the shortcut where you would like to use it at.

8. Go to the STEP TWO section below.

STEP TWO:
How to Use the Shortcut

1. Right click on the Defragment Boot Files (on desktop) shortcut and click Run as administrator. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not click Run as administrator, the shortcut will not work and you will only see a quick flash of the command prompt instead.

2. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.

3. You will now see this command prompt window open. (See screenshot below)
NOTE:
A) This command prompt window will close on it's own when the defrag of the boot files is done. It will usually only take just a few minutes or so to finish.
B) If you need or want to stop it, then click on the command prompt window and press Ctrl+C. The command prompt will close soon after.

That's it,
Shawn

rav-e · 07-25-2008

hey thanks a lot~

**Brink** · 07-26-2008

You're welcome Rav-e.

Shawn

**snadge** · 11-12-2008

does this actually ONLY defrag the boot files or just defrag the drive?

how come this isnt a very popular tweak , this is only site I can find it on but yet its probably one of the best Vista tweaks?

does this work with readyboot? (not readyboost)

**Brink** · 11-12-2008

Hello Snadge,

This shortcut only defrags the boot files of the C: drive with Vista on it, so it will not work on another drive or with readyboost.

I'm not sure why other than you could set it to do this automatically during startup or restart.

Defragment Boot Files - Enable or Disable

**snadge** · 11-13-2008

thanks

i run this and it spent 10 minutes defragging? surely that cant be right if its just boot files and it does this auto every boot?

**Brink** · 11-13-2008

Not sure why it does take longer, but i would guess that it is because of it being done from within the OS and being allowed to completely finish.

07-25-2008
rav-e Vista Ultimate x64 4 posts	Re: Defragment Boot Files - Create Shortcut hey thanks a lot~
My System Specs

07-26-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,927 posts	Re: Defragment Boot Files - Create Shortcut You're welcome Rav-e. Shawn
My System Specs

11-12-2008
snadge Vista Ultimate x64 19 posts	Re: Defragment Boot Files - Create Shortcut does this actually ONLY defrag the boot files or just defrag the drive? how come this isnt a very popular tweak , this is only site I can find it on but yet its probably one of the best Vista tweaks? does this work with readyboot? (not readyboost)
My System Specs

11-12-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,927 posts	Re: Defragment Boot Files - Create Shortcut Hello Snadge, This shortcut only defrags the boot files of the C: drive with Vista on it, so it will not work on another drive or with readyboost. I'm not sure why other than you could set it to do this automatically during startup or restart. Defragment Boot Files - Enable or Disable
My System Specs

11-13-2008
snadge Vista Ultimate x64 19 posts	Re: Defragment Boot Files - Create Shortcut thanks i run this and it spent 10 minutes defragging? surely that cant be right if its just boot files and it does this auto every boot?
My System Specs

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