Boot time defrag in XP

[emeraldgirl08]

This should be an easy one. How do I schedule a boot time defragmentation in XP Pro?

I've been using the command line method for now. I don't know if thats more thorough than GUI. Thanks.

[jdhurst]

Why do people with questions always tell us the questions are easy?

Look in c:\windows\system32\Grouppolicy\users\scripts\logon. Probably nothing there.
Look at the the properties of the defrag application.
Try to run it in a command shell with /? or some such to get help for the defrag command.
Set up a batch file to kick off defrag.
Store it in the folder above.
Use GPEDIT.MSC to associate the batch file with startup and it then will.

I use PerfectDisk (much better and faster) and it includes a boot time option.
... JDH

[Mike Blake]

How do I schedule a boot time defragmentation in XP Pro?

Second time I've referred to the TweakHound site today: the link below has a step-by-step walkthrough, but obviously ignore the advice about selecting Monthly and choose "When my computer starts" instead.

http://tweakhound.com/xp/tasks/sch_defrag.htm

[emeraldgirl08]

Thank you!