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disk defragmenter won't open (vista)

  • 31-01-2008 2:45pm
    #1
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭


    When I try to open it it comes up with the "this program needs permission" text box. Then when I click continue it jst closes. I tried it from the command line to see if it gave any explanatory text but it just closes.

    Anyone have any idea why?

    Thanks

    edit: It is working in the background


Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    there is a way of setting up a short cut to the real administrator command line - if that makes any sense

    anyone know it ?


  • #3
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    I don't know.

    Opening command line as admin then typing defrag c: gives more info (fragmentation percentage etc) than just running the defrag program I found out the other day.


  • #4
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Doesn't fix your problem but I found Autologics Disk Defragger to be most excellent as a replacement and it's free.


  • #5
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    Thanks but it's working fine, just in the background. I edited the original post to indicate this, but possibly it wasn't clear.


  • #6
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Ditto feylya suggestion - its got a display and its quick.

    Mike.


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Vista UAC can be dodgey that way - in extreme cases ive noticed having to wait up to 5-10 minutes after launching a shortcut/installer/etc. of no activity, that vista will then finally prompt for admin access.

    Vistas inbuilt defragger is a joke anyway and I have never used it once in my system's history - always been using 3rd party trial software like Diskkeeper and PerfectDisk.

    the above link is good as its 100% free but the trial software ive mentioned has great features - like being able to defrag the MFT and such.


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