by I found a cool tool this weekend, called AutoIT V3.
You can find it here: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/
I put together a script that will (running as the local admin) allow a user that has zero admin priviledges the ability to defrag their hard drive.
Here’s the script:
;**** AutoIT Script to allow users to defrag their hard drive ****
; Set the RunAs parameters to use local adminstrator account
RunAsSet(“Administrator”,@ComputerName, “PASSWORDHERE”)
; Run defrag as admin
RunWait(“mmc.exe dfrg.msc”,@SystemDir)
; Reset user’s permissions
RunAsSet()
;**** End of Script ****
Save this as defragit.au3, and then using the AutoIT scripting tools and compile the au3 you created.
You can download the script here.
And you can download AutoIT here.
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Thanks for this tip – very helpful.
This is terrific! I’m not a hard-out scripter or anything but this looks like something I could use and solve a major issue. Thanks again
when i try to run the compiled .exe, i get the defrag window, but it just sits there and doesn’t initiate the defrag process. is there an easy way to add a “click the defrag” button step to this script?
For Windows 2000 systems look at Autodefrag.exe to automatically defrag a Windows 2000 system. Actually, this works for 2000/XP/2003.
For Windows XP/2003, you can run defrag.exe and the drive letter you wish to defrag. (defrag.exe C:)
Hope that helps.
Look for Autodefrag.exe here: http://www.google.com/search?q=autodefrag.exe
jqso do you need the adminstrator password or does it work regardless?
in other words do can the lowly user run it with no problems?
Hi, I cannot run it..
it pop up an error msg.
how to set this?
RunAsSet(“Administrator”,@ComputerName, “PASSWORDHERE”)
I put like that,
RunAsSet(“Administrator”,@ComputerName, “12345”)
is that ok?
You do need the admin password for this to work.
Hey Woody,
What’s the error?
You might want to checkout the forum at http://www.autoitscript.com/, to see if anyone else has had the same issue you are having.