I want make volume defragging task a bit more handy, with vbscript or batch
file (one volume, windows 98).
To make the defrag work correctly, I firstly need set up a Clean boot
configuration with MSCONFIG (select "Selective startup" and uncheck all
boxes), then restart PC in Safe mode, and then run defrag command. How to
implement these tasks into vbscript or batch file?




Aster

"Aster" <Aster@newsgroup> said this in news item
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> I want make volume defragging task a bit more handy, with vbscript or
> batch file (one volume, windows 98).
> To make the defrag work correctly, I firstly need set up a Clean boot
> configuration with MSCONFIG (select "Selective startup" and uncheck all
> boxes), then restart PC in Safe mode, and then run defrag command. How to
> implement these tasks into vbscript or batch file?
>
> Aster

I suggest you ask in a Win9x newsgroup how to defrag a disk with a console
command. When you know the command then someone in this scripting group can
tell you how to embed it in a script file.

Pegasus [MVP] wrote:

> I suggest you ask in a Win9x newsgroup how to defrag a disk with a
> console command. When you know the command then someone in this
> scripting group can tell you how to embed it in a script file.

the defrag command on win98 is:

C:\WINDOWS\DEFRAG.EXE


cheers, jw (a win98 holdout)
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"mr_unreliable" <kindlyReplyToNewsgroup@newsgroup> said this in news item
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> Pegasus [MVP] wrote:

>> I suggest you ask in a Win9x newsgroup how to defrag a disk with a
>> console command. When you know the command then someone in this scripting
>> group can tell you how to embed it in a script file.

>
> the defrag command on win98 is:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\DEFRAG.EXE
>
>
> cheers, jw (a win98 holdout)

Win98 holdout? Time warp?

To the OP: This is really a Win98 OS question, not a scripting question.
However, since I was naive enough to get involved, here are some
suggestions. Write two batch files that perform the following tasks:

File a)
- Delete config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini, win.ini and the Startup
folder.
- Run msconfig.exe

File b)
- Restore config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini, win.ini and the Startup
folder from a backup folder that you establish manually right at the
beginning of this exercise.

Invoke File a) for the defragging run and File b) after finishing the defrag
operation.

Note also that defragging your disk frequently may give you a warm feeling
deep inside but it will have no measurable effect on your PC's performance.
If you think otherwise then some tests with a stop watch might be an eye
opener.

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
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>
>
> "mr_unreliable" <kindlyReplyToNewsgroup@newsgroup> said this in news
> item news:OsC4W6kjKHA.1648@newsgroup

>> Pegasus [MVP] wrote:

>>> I suggest you ask in a Win9x newsgroup how to defrag a disk with a
>>> console command. When you know the command then someone in this
>>> scripting group can tell you how to embed it in a script file.

>>
>> the defrag command on win98 is:
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\DEFRAG.EXE
>>
>>
>> cheers, jw (a win98 holdout)

>
> Win98 holdout? Time warp?
>
> To the OP: This is really a Win98 OS question, not a scripting question.
> However, since I was naive enough to get involved, here are some
> suggestions. Write two batch files that perform the following tasks:
>
> File a)
> - Delete config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini, win.ini and the Startup
> folder.
> - Run msconfig.exe
>
> File b)
> - Restore config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini, win.ini and the Startup
> folder from a backup folder that you establish manually right at the
> beginning of this exercise.
>
> Invoke File a) for the defragging run and File b) after finishing the
> defrag operation.
>
> Note also that defragging your disk frequently may give you a warm feeling
> deep inside but it will have no measurable effect on your PC's
> performance. If you think otherwise then some tests with a stop watch
> might be an eye opener.

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One note: according to microsoft, the volume must have at least 15 percent
free space for Defrag to completely and adequately defragment it. Defrag
uses
this space as a sorting area for file fragments. If a volume has less than
15 percent free space, Defrag only partially defragments it.

So, if my 20Gb hard drive has only 1.53Gb free space and I have performed
defrag, my volume has been defragmented only partially ?

"Aster" <Aster@newsgroup> said this in news item
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>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:%23LTJxaljKHA.2780@newsgroup

>>
>>
>> "mr_unreliable" <kindlyReplyToNewsgroup@newsgroup> said this in news
>> item news:OsC4W6kjKHA.1648@newsgroup

>>> Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>>>> I suggest you ask in a Win9x newsgroup how to defrag a disk with a
>>>> console command. When you know the command then someone in this
>>>> scripting group can tell you how to embed it in a script file.
>>>
>>> the defrag command on win98 is:
>>>
>>> C:\WINDOWS\DEFRAG.EXE
>>>
>>>
>>> cheers, jw (a win98 holdout)

>>
>> Win98 holdout? Time warp?
>>
>> To the OP: This is really a Win98 OS question, not a scripting question.
>> However, since I was naive enough to get involved, here are some
>> suggestions. Write two batch files that perform the following tasks:
>>
>> File a)
>> - Delete config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini, win.ini and the Startup
>> folder.
>> - Run msconfig.exe
>>
>> File b)
>> - Restore config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini, win.ini and the Startup
>> folder from a backup folder that you establish manually right at the
>> beginning of this exercise.
>>
>> Invoke File a) for the defragging run and File b) after finishing the
>> defrag operation.
>>
>> Note also that defragging your disk frequently may give you a warm
>> feeling deep inside but it will have no measurable effect on your PC's
>> performance. If you think otherwise then some tests with a stop watch
>> might be an eye opener.

> ---------------------
>
>
> One note: according to microsoft, the volume must have at least 15 percent
> free space for Defrag to completely and adequately defragment it. Defrag
> uses
> this space as a sorting area for file fragments. If a volume has less than
> 15 percent free space, Defrag only partially defragments it.
>
> So, if my 20Gb hard drive has only 1.53Gb free space and I have performed
> defrag, my volume has been defragmented only partially ?
>

This is another question that has nothing whatsoever to do with scripting.
Please post it in a Win9x newsgroup.

Pegasus [MVP] wrote:

> I suggest you ask in a Win9x newsgroup how to defrag a disk with a
> console command.

Back in the win98 era, many of those who wanted to keep
their PC systems operating efficiently would purchase
a copy of the "Norton Utilities" (back then Peter Norton
actually had a hand in writing the code, as opposed to
Mr Symantec).

One of the Norton Utilities was called "Speed Disk".
That was because Norton was so arrogant that he believed
he could do better than simply "defragging" a hard drive.
Yes, "Speed Disk" did defrag the drive, but it also
_optimized_ the drive -- allegedly organizing the files
so your system would run faster. Whether or not my
system actually did run faster I couldn't tell, but it
was a noble thought. And the Norton "Speed Disk" utility
certainly had a better presentation, and many more options
than the ms (standard system utility) defrag.exe.

As to the requirement to have some spare empty disk
space to allow for the defragger to work, I would say
that is an absolute requirement. If the OP has no
free space (or not enough) I suggest offloading some
of the files to a big flash drive, if you shop around
you should be able to find an 8gb flash drive for
$22-24. And after the defragging is done, flash drives
have many other uses.

cheers, jw
____________________________________________________________

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the answers will be applicable to the questions)