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| | Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? I'm trying to get Disk Defragmenter to analyze only 1 disk at a time but can't seem do do it. I'm using the following but when it starts analyzing in reports Analyzing disk 1 of 2: %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrgui.exe c: I have an external hard drive but I don't want both drives to be analyzed. Even when I got to Computer and right click c: and select Properties|Tools Tab and 'Defrag now' it analyzes both drives. Any way I can get Defrag to address only 1 drive? I'm using Vista Basic sp2. James |
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| | Re: Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? My defragmenter has a choice to select volumes or all drives. I'm using Vista Home Premium. "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:O54PuxEDKHA.2832@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm trying to get Disk Defragmenter to analyze only 1 disk at a time > but can't seem do do it. I'm using the following but when it starts > analyzing > in reports Analyzing disk 1 of 2: > %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrgui.exe c: > > I have an external hard drive but I don't want both drives to be analyzed. > Even when I got to Computer and right click c: and select Properties|Tools > Tab > and 'Defrag now' it analyzes both drives. > Any way I can get Defrag to address only 1 drive? > > I'm using Vista Basic sp2. > > James > |
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| | Re: Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? From the moment I open defragmenter it begins analyzing my drives. I get no opertunity to select a drive. James "Badger" <jerrymcm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OsoqZQHDKHA.4648@xxxxxx Quote: > My defragmenter has a choice to select volumes or all drives. > I'm using Vista Home Premium. > > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message > news:O54PuxEDKHA.2832@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm trying to get Disk Defragmenter to analyze only 1 disk at a time >> but can't seem do do it. I'm using the following but when it starts >> analyzing >> in reports Analyzing disk 1 of 2: >> %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrgui.exe c: >> >> I have an external hard drive but I don't want both drives to be >> analyzed. >> Even when I got to Computer and right click c: and select >> Properties|Tools Tab >> and 'Defrag now' it analyzes both drives. >> Any way I can get Defrag to address only 1 drive? >> >> I'm using Vista Basic sp2. >> >> James >> |
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| | Re: Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? My best guess is to shut down, disconnect the external drive and reboot. Then do a defrag. "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:uxerXtHDKHA.4392@xxxxxx Quote: > From the moment I open defragmenter it begins analyzing my drives. > I get no opertunity to select a drive. > > James > > "Badger" <jerrymcm@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OsoqZQHDKHA.4648@xxxxxx Quote: >> My defragmenter has a choice to select volumes or all drives. >> I'm using Vista Home Premium. >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >> news:O54PuxEDKHA.2832@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I'm trying to get Disk Defragmenter to analyze only 1 disk at a time >>> but can't seem do do it. I'm using the following but when it starts >>> analyzing >>> in reports Analyzing disk 1 of 2: >>> %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrgui.exe c: >>> >>> I have an external hard drive but I don't want both drives to be >>> analyzed. >>> Even when I got to Computer and right click c: and select >>> Properties|Tools Tab >>> and 'Defrag now' it analyzes both drives. >>> Any way I can get Defrag to address only 1 drive? >>> >>> I'm using Vista Basic sp2. >>> >>> James >>> |
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| | Re: Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? I found out that it analyzes both drives upon opening, but when I select Defrag now... it then gives me the opportunity to select the drive(s). I was a bit concerned that it would defrag both drives without any input from me. Must be by design. Thanks much, James "Badger" <jerrymcm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uzVbKhIDKHA.3732@xxxxxx Quote: > My best guess is to shut down, disconnect the external drive and reboot. > Then do a defrag. > > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message > news:uxerXtHDKHA.4392@xxxxxx Quote: >> From the moment I open defragmenter it begins analyzing my drives. >> I get no opertunity to select a drive. >> >> James >> >> "Badger" <jerrymcm@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OsoqZQHDKHA.4648@xxxxxx Quote: >>> My defragmenter has a choice to select volumes or all drives. >>> I'm using Vista Home Premium. >>> >>> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >>> news:O54PuxEDKHA.2832@xxxxxx >>>> I'm trying to get Disk Defragmenter to analyze only 1 disk at a time >>>> but can't seem do do it. I'm using the following but when it starts >>>> analyzing >>>> in reports Analyzing disk 1 of 2: >>>> %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrgui.exe c: >>>> >>>> I have an external hard drive but I don't want both drives to be >>>> analyzed. >>>> Even when I got to Computer and right click c: and select >>>> Properties|Tools Tab >>>> and 'Defrag now' it analyzes both drives. >>>> Any way I can get Defrag to address only 1 drive? >>>> >>>> I'm using Vista Basic sp2. >>>> >>>> James >>>> |
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| | Re: Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? Glad it works now, Badger "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:u7y$O0IDKHA.1380@xxxxxx Quote: > I found out that it analyzes both drives upon opening, but when I select > Defrag now... > it then gives me the opportunity to select the drive(s). > I was a bit concerned that it would defrag both drives without any input > from me. > Must be by design. > > Thanks much, > James > > "Badger" <jerrymcm@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uzVbKhIDKHA.3732@xxxxxx Quote: >> My best guess is to shut down, disconnect the external drive and reboot. >> Then do a defrag. >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >> news:uxerXtHDKHA.4392@xxxxxx Quote: >>> From the moment I open defragmenter it begins analyzing my drives. >>> I get no opertunity to select a drive. >>> >>> James >>> >>> "Badger" <jerrymcm@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OsoqZQHDKHA.4648@xxxxxx >>>> My defragmenter has a choice to select volumes or all drives. >>>> I'm using Vista Home Premium. >>>> >>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message >>>> news:O54PuxEDKHA.2832@xxxxxx >>>>> I'm trying to get Disk Defragmenter to analyze only 1 disk at a time >>>>> but can't seem do do it. I'm using the following but when it starts >>>>> analyzing >>>>> in reports Analyzing disk 1 of 2: >>>>> %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrgui.exe c: >>>>> >>>>> I have an external hard drive but I don't want both drives to be >>>>> analyzed. >>>>> Even when I got to Computer and right click c: and select >>>>> Properties|Tools Tab >>>>> and 'Defrag now' it analyzes both drives. >>>>> Any way I can get Defrag to address only 1 drive? >>>>> >>>>> I'm using Vista Basic sp2. >>>>> >>>>> James >>>>> >>> |
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| VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit | Re: Disk Defragmenter Command Line Switch? CMD prompt type: defrag_c:_-w_-v _ = spacebar this will defrag the c drive and give a full report B4 and after |
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