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- An investigation of GUI changes found in Windows Vista SP1
- Many of the changes made in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 occur behind the scenes and were designed to improve performance. As such, they may not be readily apparent unless you're actively seeking them out and using a stop watch. Many Vista users were hoping for a few, possibly dramatic, changes...
- Tags: Folder, Hard Drive, Disk, Version, Microsoft Windows Vista, GUI, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Defragmenter, Disk Defragmenter, SP1, Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Greg Shultz
- Blog posts 2008-04-16
- Is Windows Vista SP1 a big deal?
- At this very moment, the OEM partners of Microsoft are busy creating new images of Windows Vista SP1 to be pre-installed in all new PC's. Microsoft has gone RTM (release to manufacturing) with Windows Vista SP1. Is it a big deal? Not really. A service pack...
- Tags: Installation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Disk Defragmenter, SP1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-03-10
- Defragmenter interface (Windows Vista disk defragmenter)
- Disk defragI know Microsoft likes to "dumb down" their software from time to time, but the User interface for Disk Defragmenter is ridiculous. I would like the option of knowing how badly my files are fragmented so that I can base whether to run the program at that time or...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, kathyb-cla@..., defragmenter, disk, disk defragmenter
- Discussion threads 2007-08-04
- Get more out of Windows Vista's disk defragmenter
- article rootMessage was edited by: Jay GarmonGreat - But Why?This is typical of Windows Vista. Yes you can get the same information as you used to get in XP. Except that you have to use both the command line and the disk monitor. More ergonomic? I don't think so!RE: Get...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), robert.pollard@..., Disk Defragmenter, disk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-06-22
- Windows Vista disk defragmenter
- Windows Vista disk defragmenter has a new look.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), disk defragmenter, disk, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
- Image galleries 2007-06-20
- Get more out of Windows Vista's disk defragmenter
- Windows Vista's Disk Defragmenter is configured to run on a regular schedule right out of the box. And when it runs, it's hidden in the background with no visible interface or icon. This means that Disk Defragmenter will always keep your hard disk in tip-top shape and you never even...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Data
- Blog posts 2007-06-21
- Windows Vista Feature Focus: Automatic disk defragmenter
- Effectiveness aside, there has always been one crucial feature missing from the Windows Disk Defragmenter: It could never be configured to automatically defragment the system's hard drives. Instead, the user would have to run the application manually or learn how to use the Task Scheduler. In Windows Vista, that's all...
- Tags: Disk, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Defragmenter, Disk Defragmenter
- White papers 2006-07-18
- Scheduling disk defragmenter in Windows XP
- You can't schedule a defrag using Task Scheduler, but you can do it from a batch file. Greg Shultz explains how to schedule Windows XP's Disk Defragmenter. The Microsoft Management Console houses the Windows XP Disk Defragmenter, which makes it impossible to schedule a regular defragmenting session via...
- Tags: Microsoft Management Console, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, disk, defragmentation, batch file, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Defragmenter, Disk Defragmenter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-06-07
- chkdsk /f error when running defragmenter in XP tablet edition
- I am running win xp tablet edition 2005 and have tried to run disk defragmenter but got the message: Disk Defragmenter has detected that Chkdsk is scheduled to run on the volume: (C:). Please run Chkdsk /f.I did (start - run - chkdsk)and get the message: Chkdsk cannot run becuase...
- Tags: brendan.obrien@..., Chkdsk, win xp tablet, chkdsk /f, windows, software, disk defragmenter, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-02-06
- Scheduling disk defragmenter in Windows XP
- Scheduling Disk Defragmenter in Windows XParticle rootYou can run defrag.exe from the Scheduled TaskYou don't need to create a batch file, just create a scheduled task that has a run line like:C:WINDOWSsystem32defrag.exe c: -v>>C:logsdefrag.logRun task as admin'Run as:' and put in an admin user name. Or script it using...
- Tags: Defrag, xp, schedule, degrament, spencer.salva@..., hardware, batch file, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, domain, disk, defragmentation, password
- Discussion threads 2006-06-07
- Running XP's disk defragmenter from the command line
- It can take a long time for Windows XP's Disk Defragmenter to defrag a disk that's extremely fragmented. Find out how you can speed up the process by running the command line version of Disk Defragmenter. Stay on top of the latest XP tips and tricks with our free...
- Tags: Disk Defragmenter, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Greg Shultz, disk, line version, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Defragmenter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2005-04-20
- Delete Hiberfil.sys in Windows XP before defragmenting
- The presence of the Hiberfil.sys file will prevent Disk Defragmenter from performing a thorough defragmenting operation. Follow these steps to remove the Hiberfil.sys file from the hard disk. Stay on top of the latest XP tips and tricks with our free Windows XP newsletter, delivered each Thursday....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Delete Hiberfil.sys, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Hard Drive, Defragmenter, Disk Defragmenter, Hiberfil.sys, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2005-03-23
- Windows Vista improves disk performance
- Microsoft is packing Windows Vista with all sorts of newperformance enhancement features. However, it has finally improved one of theold performance enhancement features--Disk Defragmenter. Let's take a closer look.The story of disk fragmentationAs a seasoned IT professional, you know that diskfragmentation is a normal occurrence that happens over time as...
- Tags: available cluster, cluster, disk, Disk Defragmenter, fragmentation, Greg Shultz, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, performance
- Technical articles 2006-04-27
- Running XP's disk defragmenter from the command line
- Running XP's Disk Defragmenter from the command linearticle rootwill it work in windows 2000I have windows 2000 and about 256 of memory on board too will the defragmenter work for 2000good stuffgreat tip - these big drives take forever to defragNo DEFRAG.EXEI searched for a defrag.exe file on...
- Tags: command line, disk, Diskeeper Corp., nighthawk514@..., Running XP, windows
- Discussion threads 2005-04-21
- Bypass Windows 98's never-ending defrag operation
- TechProGuild articles appearing on TechRepublic This article is from TechProGuild,TechRepublics premium online brand dedicated to providing networkadministrators and support professionals with proven, real-world solutions totoday's toughest IT problems. TechProGuild members have access tothis and other solutions-oriented original technical content, as well as over200 IT-related books, monthly PDF newsletters, and...
- Tags: disk, Disk Defragmenter, Greg Shultz, complete marker, marker, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98
- Technical articles 2004-10-20
- Regularly scheduled hard disk maintenance for your XP users
- Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter are two important hard disk maintenance programs. The trick is to get users to run them. Greg Shultz has the solution: Scheduled Tasks and a VBS script.One of the best ways to keep any Windows system running in tip-top shape is to regularly take care...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Greg Shultz, disk, Disk Cleanup, hard drive, disk defragmenter, Scheduled Tasks, defragmenter, Microsoft Windows XP
- Technical articles 2002-05-06
- Get IT Done: Rev up those drives with either Diskeeper 6.0 or Windows 2000 disk defragmenter
- Read this overview of disk fragmentation and then learn how to use both Diskeeper 6.0 and Windows 2000 Disk Defragmentor.Even though workstation administration is a never-ending task for support technicians, you can find software out there that will reduce the amount of time you spend doing monotonous tasks such as...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Steven Pittsley CNE, File Fragmentation, Microsoft Windows 2000, disk defragmenter, defragmenter, Get IT Done, disk, fragmentation, Master File Table, Diskeeper Corp.
- Technical articles 2001-11-14
- Members offer tips for tuning up Windows 98
- While more efficient than Windows 95, Windows 98 can still be bogged down by clogged caches, useless fonts, or an incorrectly sized swap file. Find out how TechRepublic members are fine-tuning Windows 98 to improve system performance.In “Tuning up Windows 98: Nine tips that are often overlooked,” Talainia Posey examined...
- Tags: Operating systems, Bill Detwiler, Microsoft Windows, disk, Microsoft Windows 98, Scandisk, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-01-11
- Get IT Done: Bypass Windows 98's never-ending defrag operation
- If you're supporting the Windows 98 operating system, chances are that you've encountered the mind-numbing problem in which Disk Defragmenter is unable to complete a defrag operation. In this situation, Disk Defragmenter works normally until it gets to about the 10 percent complete marker. Then, it stops and displays a...
- Tags: disk, Disk Defragmenter, Get IT Done, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98
- Technical articles 2003-03-05
- Windows 2000 disk defragmenter is adequate for individual computers, but not for an entire network
- The good news is that, unlike NT, Windows 2000 contains a disk defragmentation utility. The bad news is that this tool has limitations that may make it inadequate for large network maintenance. Find out if this utility is right for your organization.When it first introduced its New Technology File System...
- Tags: Jake Necessary MCSE, network, computer, disk defragmenter, defragmenter, Diskeeper Corp., New Technology File System, disk, defragmentation, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Disk Defragmenter, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2001-01-10
