Windows Disk Defrag Buttons Not Working

External Since: Jun 19, 2009 Posts: 11

Hi Gerry
I've checked the settings as per your entry below and they match so Data = Y
"Enabled".

I uninstalled Defraggler as I was told at work that the Windows Defrag is
adequate so deleted for the additional space.

Can you advise how I check whether Prefetch is Enabled/Disabled.

Many thanks again.

Ian

"Gerry" wrote:

> Ian
>
> FWIW I use the Microsoft Defragmenter and Defraggler and get no
> problems. I have never used Auslogics. When I asked the earlier
> question I had Diskeeper in mind.
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction
>
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
>
> Last Write Time: 18/06/2009 - 09:43
>
> Value 0
>
> Name: Enable
>
> Type: REG_SZ
>
> Data: Y
>
>
> Has this key been disabled i.e. does the data key show an N?
> http://snurl.com/kkmxl [209_85_229_132]
>
> Does Defraggler work?
>
> Is Prefetch enabled or disabled?
>
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> IanR wrote:
> > Hi Gerry
> > I hope my rsponse answers your posting.
> >
> > I have used two different third party defragmenter at diffeent times -
> > Auslogics and Defraggler. If I remember correctly I was using
> > Auslogics (Free Version) first and the Windows defrag worked if I
> > initiated that process instead of Auslogics. I did not check if
> > Windows Defrag worked with Defraggler after I unistalled Auslogics.
> >
> > I've followed your instruction below using the "defrag c: -f" command
> > at the C Prompt and get the following message:
> >
> > "The system cannot execute the specified program"
> >
> > I've had a look a the KB article 283080 and although I basicly
> > understand what is being said, I'm not making progress with it. The
> > Defrag.exe application on my C;\ Drive brings up another error
> > message:
> >
> > "Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a
> > software restriction policy " etc.
> >
> > I've noticed that there are many different ways on XP to open up the
> > Defrag Window. Opening the program/window is not an issue. The
> > problem is getting the buttons when depressed to start the
> > analysis/defragmentation process.
> >
> > I trust I haven't made the problem more cloudy by my response.
> >
> > Regards
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >
> >> Ian
> >>
> >> Have you been using a third party disk utility or third party
> >> defragmenter?
> >>
> >> With Windows XP two defragmenters are provided. The command line
> >> defragmenter can be run by selecting Start, Run type "cmd" without
> >> quotes and click on OK. Type "defrag c: -f" without qotes and depess
> >> the ENTER key. When th process has completed type "exit" without
> >> quotes and depess the ENTER key to return to Windows. The command
> >> line defragmenter is alternative way to defragment. Read KB Article
> >> 283080 for switches, which be used with the defrag command.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> IanR wrote:
> >>> Hi Gerry
> >>> Thanks for your response.
> >>>
> >>> No error message appears at all. The buttons will depress but
> >>> nothing happens. Not sure what you mean by command line
> >>> alternative. If you can explain I will let you know.
> >>>
> >>> Chkdsk is working. Says to use chkdsk /f to fix file issues but then
> >>> says cannot do it as the volume is being used by another process.
> >>> Not sure what this means. Have set it to run the next time the PC
> >>> restarts.
> >>>
> >>> Can you explain what you mean by "New Command Line Defrag.exe". Is
> >>> this an option to possibly correct my problem.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks again
> >>>
> >>> "Gerry" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Ian
> >>>>
> >>>> What error message appears when you try to analyse or is there
> >>>> just no response?
> >>>>
> >>>> Does the command line alternative work?
> >>>>
> >>>> Description of the New Command Line Defrag.exe Included with
> >>>> Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283080/en-us
> >>>>
> >>>> Does chkdsk work?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hope this helps.
> >>>>
> >>>> Gerry
> >>>> ~~~~
> >>>> FCA
> >>>> Stourport, England
> >>>> Enquire, plan and execute
> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> IanR wrote:
> >>>>> I am trying to use my Windows Disk Defrag utility proram. Whilst
> >>>>> the application is there for me to open up, I cannot get the
> >>>>> "Analyse" and "Defragment" buttons to work and defrag the machine.
> >>>>> Please can someone advise how to get the buttons working.
> >>>>> Regards
>
>

External Since: Jun 19, 2009 Posts: 11

Hi Nass
Have now sorted the System Managed Size question I had to your suggestion.
What does this do and how will it help my defrag problem.

Tried changing the account to me as an administrator and it didn't work.

Did the PageDefrag and that worked on bootup.

Have downloaded and run Hijackthis. I have sent the report to you.

Regards
Ian

"nass" wrote:

>
> Hi Ian,
> = About the V memory try this:
> Right click on " My Computer" Icon and select properties.
> On the System Properties click on Advanced Tab then click on Settings Button
> under Performance option.
> Then click Advanced Tab under Virtual Memory click on the Change Button and
> select this Radio Button:
> (*) System managed size click [OK] then Reboot your machine.
>
> = You may need to Uninstall some unwanted programs to gain some space.
> System File Checker and Defrag need enough desk space to run.
>
>
> = About how to run it as admin.
> Click Start >> Search >> Files and Folders >> Type in:
> defrag.exe click search and let the Dog sniff lol
> When the search end you will have many defrag, please right click the one in
> this directory:
> C:\Windows\System32 and select Run As from the list.
> On the Run As Window2 Select the radio button:
> (*) The Following User and select your account.
> Does it help?
>
> PageDefrag v2.32
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx
>
> If the above didn't help then it looks like infected and you need to run a
> thorough cleaning and disinfection for this machine. I will be happy if you
> let me have your Hijackthis log or you can send it to one of many forums on
> the internet for analysis.
>
> Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
> many forums for analysis and troubleshooting or you can send it to me on my
> email provided at the bottom:
> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
> (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php)
>
> Can you please send me a copy at to_you_rossREMOVETHISCAPS.TakeThisOut@yahoo.co.uk ,
> remove the obvious to email me, note ( _ it is underscore not - ).
>
>
> "IanR" wrote:
>
> > Hi Nass
> > Yes I have 4 user accounts on the machine. The reason for the defrag is
> > clutter and disk space. I am trying to clean up my machine so it works a
> > little faster too. Taking Norton Internet Security was a big leap forward in
> > running quicker.
> >
> > I have admin rights to my machine so there should be no issue with permission.
> >
> > Can you explain a little more how I should...."Try to right click it and
> > select run as then select admin and see if that will will run it.". Once I
> > understand I will try it. Where should I right click.
> >
> > Thanks again for you advice.
> >
> > Regards
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> > "nass" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Do you have more than one account on this machine? What happen when you run
> > > it in Safe Mode?
> > > Did you tried to repair/install the Defragmenter? Why you defraging so much
> > > and what the reason ( disk space, clutter)?
> > >
> > > This either can be because an Account limited or an infection on this
> > > machine which preventing you from Gaining control on the machine.
> > > Try to right click it and select run as then select admin and see if that
> > > will will run it.
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > > nass
> > > ---
> > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> > >
> > > "IanR" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Gerry
> > > > I hope my rsponse answers your posting.
> > > >
> > > > I have used two different third party defragmenter at diffeent times -
> > > > Auslogics and Defraggler. If I remember correctly I was using Auslogics
> > > > (Free Version) first and the Windows defrag worked if I initiated that
> > > > process instead of Auslogics. I did not check if Windows Defrag worked with
> > > > Defraggler after I unistalled Auslogics.
> > > >
> > > > I've followed your instruction below using the "defrag c: -f" command at the
> > > > C Prompt and get the following message:
> > > >
> > > > "The system cannot execute the specified program"
> > > >
> > > > I've had a look a the KB article 283080 and although I basicly understand
> > > > what is being said, I'm not making progress with it. The Defrag.exe
> > > > application on my C;\ Drive brings up another error message:
> > > >
> > > > "Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a
> > > > software restriction policy " etc.
> > > >
> > > > I've noticed that there are many different ways on XP to open up the Defrag
> > > > Window. Opening the program/window is not an issue. The problem is getting
> > > > the buttons when depressed to start the analysis/defragmentation process.
> > > >
> > > > I trust I haven't made the problem more cloudy by my response.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Ian
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Gerry" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ian
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you been using a third party disk utility or third party
> > > > > defragmenter?
> > > > >
> > > > > With Windows XP two defragmenters are provided. The command line
> > > > > defragmenter can be run by selecting Start, Run type "cmd" without
> > > > > quotes and click on OK. Type "defrag c: -f" without qotes and depess the
> > > > > ENTER key. When th process has completed type "exit" without quotes and
> > > > > depess the ENTER key to return to Windows. The command line defragmenter
> > > > > is alternative way to defragment. Read KB Article 283080 for switches,
> > > > > which be used with the defrag command.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this helps.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gerry
> > > > > ~~~~
> > > > > FCA
> > > > > Stourport, England
> > > > > Enquire, plan and execute
> > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > IanR wrote:
> > > > > > Hi Gerry
> > > > > > Thanks for your response.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No error message appears at all. The buttons will depress but nothing
> > > > > > happens. Not sure what you mean by command line alternative. If you
> > > > > > can explain I will let you know.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Chkdsk is working. Says to use chkdsk /f to fix file issues but then
> > > > > > says cannot do it as the volume is being used by another process.
> > > > > > Not sure what this means. Have set it to run the next time the PC
> > > > > > restarts.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you explain what you mean by "New Command Line Defrag.exe". Is
> > > > > > this an option to possibly correct my problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Gerry" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Ian
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> What error message appears when you try to analyse or is there just
> > > > > >> no response?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Does the command line alternative work?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Description of the New Command Line Defrag.exe Included with Windows
> > > > > >> XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283080/en-us
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Does chkdsk work?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Hope this helps.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Gerry
> > > > > >> ~~~~
> > > > > >> FCA
> > > > > >> Stourport, England
> > > > > >> Enquire, plan and execute
> > > > > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> IanR wrote:
> > > > > >>> I am trying to use my Windows Disk Defrag utility proram. Whilst
> > > > > >>> the application is there for me to open up, I cannot get the
> > > > > >>> "Analyse" and "Defragment" buttons to work and defrag the machine.
> > > > > >>> Please can someone advise how to get the buttons working.
> > > > > >>> Regards
> > > > >
> > > > >