Defrag WinXP without Administrator Privileges ?

KT · #1 06-19-2008, 03:59 AM

Is there a way to Defrag a Windows XP Pro PC without Administrator Privileges ?

I have a PC at work that is running really slow and I would like to defrag the HDD.
The only problem is that built in Degrag Util has been disabled for the normal User.

Is there a Util that I can run to defrag the PC without the need to install it and without the need of Admin Privileges ?

**smduff** · #2 06-19-2008, 11:50 AM

you could try IObit smart defrag. but you would need to install which defeats the purpose of your question I guess but it could be deleated afterwords.

**Charlie** · #3 06-19-2008, 11:54 AM

Fire the sup.

I don't think so. You could get a program to run at boot up and delete the passes and defrag it then and the boot up disc won't show it was used on the PC either

KT · #4 06-21-2008, 07:41 PM

is there such an app charlie that will load during bootup that you know of ?..

There are no floppies in the PC's. so I can not boot from a floppy.

**Charlie** · #5 06-21-2008, 11:05 PM

There is yes, sorry mobo fried on me and had to replace it then another part then another part. Good Grief the luck the past week. There is though but forgot the name. This is for 95 to XP only but I am sure there is an update for it:

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	WindowsKey.iso is a Windows Key Enterprise Edition 7.9 build 2141 bootable CD. Burn this file using any CD burning tool and use the resulting bootable CD-ROM to boot and unlock PC with Administrator password lost. Password Recovery \| Passware

This is only 8.50 MB's in size it seems too, so if you want I can make the ISO and upload it to my server for you to get than delete it off my server?

Or you can just buy it?

**SithTracy** · #6 06-22-2008, 10:45 AM

Not sure but perhaps JKDefrag can do it... looks to be a single exe, if you can launch it it should run, it appears, in a limited capacity:

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	Permissions JkDefrag needs "full control" permissions to all files and disks that it must defragment/optimize. On a default Windows system the "administrator" userid has full permissions to all files and disks. Users can also run JkDefrag, but then it can only defragment/optimize the files and disks for which the user has "full control". Note: On Vista right-click the JkDefrag program and select "run as administrator".

**Charlie** · #7 06-22-2008, 11:31 AM

Might work if he can install it. But if he can't he will want the program I have as it work in dos before windows boots. My thoughts are if he can't defrag w/o admin privileges I bet he can't install stuff either.

This is correct

**oldjoe** · #8 06-22-2008, 05:01 PM

1. Start ..Run....Regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOpt imizeFunction
3. Select Enable from the list on the right.
4. Right on it and select Modify.
5. Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable.
6. Reboot your computer.

JKDefrag should work also.

KT · #9 06-22-2008, 05:43 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by oldjoe
	1. Start ..Run....Regedit. 2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOpt imizeFunction 3. Select Enable from the list on the right. 4. Right on it and select Modify. 5. Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable. 6. Reboot your computer. JKDefrag should work also.

this does not work ... they use profiles that get loaded every time a user logs in that over rights the Registery for user.

Ill will try JKDefrag tommorrow

**oldjoe** · #10 06-22-2008, 07:47 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by KT
	this does not work ... they use profiles that get loaded every time a user logs in that over rights the Registery for user. Ill will try JKDefrag tommorrow

Works for me .......but I am the only user.