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Pookeyhead · 7th Nov 2009, 11:13

Anyone got any idea why Windows 7 defrag has stopped working? I get the busy cursor for a fraction of a second, then nothing... no error message.... nothing... just doesn't work.

Googling has turned up stuff about XP and Vista problems with defrag, but nothing for Win 7.

I know I can... and indeed do use a third party app, but that's not the point... I don't like to keep things broken.

Talking of which, I have uninstalled 3rd party defrag software... made no difference.

thehippoz · 7th Nov 2009, 16:31

you try it using the command line

defrag /c /h /u /m

Pookeyhead · 7th Nov 2009, 18:35

Nope... nothing.

It just returns to a prompt without doing anything

thehippoz · 8th Nov 2009, 02:57

can try this fix (posted by Delphium)

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost....45&postcount=6

Moyo2k · 8th Nov 2009, 08:54

I've heard the Windows 7 Defrag is much better than Vista but unless the Auslogics one isn't supported then your wasting time with the in built defrag

Cleggmeister · 8th Nov 2009, 12:26

Google Defraggler and give that a go.

If you're keen on the inbuilt Windows defrag check that the necessary services are running - I used to run a very minimised services startup to improve boot time, however I couldn't defrag because the relevant service was not loaded automatically.

Hope this helps.

Cleggy.

thehippoz · 8th Nov 2009, 16:01

probably right clegg.. +rep

just checked for the services in win 7 and it's a service not put into vista

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/troubl...menter-utility

Pookeyhead · 8th Nov 2009, 16:31

I tried the CMD line you posted... nothing

I'm using defraggler at the moment, and it seems OK. I would just like to get Win7's working again.

Clearly I have files missing, but I have no idea how to find out what needs to be replaced.

Kovoet · 8th Nov 2009, 20:00

Best one I have used is o&o defragger

Pookeyhead · 9th Nov 2009, 07:22

I used Auslogic's defragger, but after defragging, and optimising, my machine refused to boot.... so I'm not using that again. I'll stick with defraggler I think.

Does anyone know what files constitute the win7 defrag process? If so, I can hopefully get the files from my wife's computer. I don't want to re-install windows... or even repair it using the install disk as it will no doubt mess something up.

talladega · 9th Nov 2009, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kovoet

Best one I have used is o&o defragger

thats what I use. totally replaces the windows defragger in the OS. Very nice and has options to defrag in different ways.

Aya Park · 10th Nov 2009, 06:08

Have you ever tried Auslogics Disk Defrag?
I don't know if it's already compatible with Windows 7 but this OS is now out for a while so I think they have made an upgrade to this software.

Pookeyhead · 10th Nov 2009, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aya Park

Have you ever tried Auslogics Disk Defrag?
I don't know if it's already compatible with Windows 7 but this OS is now out for a while so I think they have made an upgrade to this software.

See post 10

O&O looks good... but I'm not paying for a defrag util when there are so many free ones around.

yakyb · 11th Nov 2009, 11:41

defraggler for me have it scheduled to run on thursday mornings at 5am to clean everything up for the weekend

GregTheRotter · 11th Nov 2009, 16:49

+1 for O&O defrag.

7th Nov 2009, 11:13	#1
Pookeyhead It's Big, and It's Clever Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 4,935	Defrag not working Anyone got any idea why Windows 7 defrag has stopped working? I get the busy cursor for a fraction of a second, then nothing... no error message.... nothing... just doesn't work. Googling has turned up stuff about XP and Vista problems with defrag, but nothing for Win 7. I know I can... and indeed do use a third party app, but that's not the point... I don't like to keep things broken. Talking of which, I have uninstalled 3rd party defrag software... made no difference. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 3.8GHz ¦¦ Asus P6T Deluxe ¦¦ 6Gb Corsair Dominator C8 ¦¦ XFX GTX295 ¦¦ 2x 1Tb Samsung F1 ¦¦ 1x Seagate 7200.11 1.5Tb ¦¦ Gigabyte Odin 800W PSU ¦¦ Dell 2405FPW.

7th Nov 2009, 16:31	#2
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7th Nov 2009, 18:35	#3
Pookeyhead It's Big, and It's Clever Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 4,935	Nope... nothing. It just returns to a prompt without doing anything __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 3.8GHz ¦¦ Asus P6T Deluxe ¦¦ 6Gb Corsair Dominator C8 ¦¦ XFX GTX295 ¦¦ 2x 1Tb Samsung F1 ¦¦ 1x Seagate 7200.11 1.5Tb ¦¦ Gigabyte Odin 800W PSU ¦¦ Dell 2405FPW.

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8th Nov 2009, 16:01	#7
thehippoz sea grogin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 1,739	probably right clegg.. +rep just checked for the services in win 7 and it's a service not put into vista http://www.thewindowsclub.com/troubl...menter-utility __________________ He's the American ****head who makes tricks with bricks!

8th Nov 2009, 16:31	#8
Pookeyhead It's Big, and It's Clever Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 4,935	I tried the CMD line you posted... nothing I'm using defraggler at the moment, and it seems OK. I would just like to get Win7's working again. Clearly I have files missing, but I have no idea how to find out what needs to be replaced. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 3.8GHz ¦¦ Asus P6T Deluxe ¦¦ 6Gb Corsair Dominator C8 ¦¦ XFX GTX295 ¦¦ 2x 1Tb Samsung F1 ¦¦ 1x Seagate 7200.11 1.5Tb ¦¦ Gigabyte Odin 800W PSU ¦¦ Dell 2405FPW.

8th Nov 2009, 20:00	#9
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9th Nov 2009, 07:22	#10
Pookeyhead It's Big, and It's Clever Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 4,935	I used Auslogic's defragger, but after defragging, and optimising, my machine refused to boot.... so I'm not using that again. I'll stick with defraggler I think. Does anyone know what files constitute the win7 defrag process? If so, I can hopefully get the files from my wife's computer. I don't want to re-install windows... or even repair it using the install disk as it will no doubt mess something up. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 3.8GHz ¦¦ Asus P6T Deluxe ¦¦ 6Gb Corsair Dominator C8 ¦¦ XFX GTX295 ¦¦ 2x 1Tb Samsung F1 ¦¦ 1x Seagate 7200.11 1.5Tb ¦¦ Gigabyte Odin 800W PSU ¦¦ Dell 2405FPW.

10th Nov 2009, 06:08	#12
Aya Park What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	Have you ever tried Auslogics Disk Defrag? I don't know if it's already compatible with Windows 7 but this OS is now out for a while so I think they have made an upgrade to this software. Last edited by Aya Park; 10th Nov 2009 at 09:07.

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11th Nov 2009, 16:49	#15
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