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squall_01

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    bat file error issue with programs
    « on: March 24, 2009, 11:43:35 AM »
    i want a bat to run defrag as part of the whole bat its self.  The thing is I have it as

    echo off
    disk defrag

    exit

    Is it cause it dont see the path or is it something else.
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    Re: bat file error issue with programs
    « Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 11:44:42 AM »
    What is your defrag program called? Where is it located? What OS are you using?
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      Re: bat file error issue with programs
      « Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 11:45:22 AM »
      the disk defrag in windows xp
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      Re: bat file error issue with programs
      « Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 11:48:53 AM »
      Here ya go

      Code: [Select]
      C:\>defrag -?
      Usage:
      defrag <volume> [-a] [-f] [-v] [-?]
        volume  drive letter or mount point (d: or d:\vol\mountpoint)
        -a      Analyze only
        -f      Force defragmentation even if free space is low
        -v      Verbose output
        -?      Display this help text
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        Re: bat file error issue with programs
        « Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 11:28:42 AM »
        saing not reconized as an internal external command.  I put it as C:\>defrag -? to see if it would work before I added switches.  It had made a file called defrag on A: however
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        Re: bat file error issue with programs
        « Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 12:11:50 PM »
        1. post the exact batch file you used.

        2. What happens if you type PATH at the command prompt?

        3. Try C:\Windows\Defrag.exe

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          Re: bat file error issue with programs
          « Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 12:20:19 PM »
          here's what is in the bat file simple

          echo off

          C:\Windows\Defrag.exe


          exit

          I cant figure out why its not going tried a combo of things.  I called it scanner.bat I'm not running it from cmd.  I tried even putting in a start thinking that would work
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          Re: bat file error issue with programs
          « Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 12:22:10 PM »
          works for me.

          What OS? I'd say XP based on your specs but we're all aware how often you neglect to specify the machine your running on...
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          Re: bat file error issue with programs
          « Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 12:23:20 PM »
          squall, why didn't you answer my other 2 questions?

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          Re: bat file error issue with programs
          « Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 12:24:54 PM »
          Quote from: BC_Programmer on March 25, 2009, 12:22:10 PM
          works for me.

          What OS? I'd say XP based on your specs but we're all aware how often you neglect to specify the machine your running on...

          I expect he's running Sun Windows Ubuntu on a Kenwood DVD player.
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            Re: bat file error issue with programs
            « Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 12:25:47 PM »
            oh the other one sorry I havent tried that yet.  But I'm not useing one of my machines but the path should still be the same right>
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            Re: bat file error issue with programs
            « Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 12:26:33 PM »
            it's quite simple, it's far easier to answer one question and trail off about other things that have been tried that likely will only make it worse.

            Quote from: Dias de verano on March 25, 2009, 12:24:54 PM
            I expect he's running Sun Windows Ubuntu on a Kenwood DVD player.


            or on a Dell Compaq Emachine.


            Quote from: squall_01 on March 25, 2009, 12:25:47 PM
            oh the other one sorry I havent tried that yet.  But I'm not useing one of my machines but the path should still be the same right>



            No don't worry about, you know, answering the questions or anything. God knows we're just trying to make conversation.
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              Re: bat file error issue with programs
              « Reply #12 on: March 25, 2009, 12:28:53 PM »
              i dont know i did it this way tooo

              echo off

              C:\Windows\Defrag.exe

              path=C:\Windows\Defrag.exe

              exit
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              Re: bat file error issue with programs
              « Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 12:31:41 PM »
              OK, Squall, please try both of these before posting back.

              1. Type PATH at the prompt, and copy and paste what you get. Something is wrong with your %path% variable. You are going to find plenty of other commands that do not work.

              2. Type C:\Windows\system32\defrag.exe and press ENTER.

              If you don't do both these things, I am out of here.




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              Re: bat file error issue with programs
              « Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 12:34:51 PM »
              Quote from: squall_01 on March 25, 2009, 12:25:47 PM
              I'm not useing one of my machines but the path should still be the same right>


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