Re: MMC cannot find disk defragmenter!

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Hello, I instaled 291 and my XP defrag still does not work. my particular
issue is when I go to the defrag in the accessories >> system tools menu, I
get the message windows cannot open this file - dfrg.msc

Can anyone help out - Thanks - Izzy

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
> Item No. 291 (Restore Defrag Snap-In).
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Mat Brady" wrote:
>
> | I just updated my system to SP2 and now I get this
> | message... "MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32
> | \dfrg.msc
> |
> | This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> | MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> | This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> | rights to the file."
> |
> | Where did it go? I got rid of a few old programs from
> | add/remove programs. Perhaps I delelted it? Is that
> | possible? More importantly... How do I get it back?!??
>
 
Check to see if it is C:\WINDOWS\system32
"Izzy" <Izzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3529BF64-E45A-4D9A-BD12-E0BB38551E24@microsoft.com...
> Hello, I instaled 291 and my XP defrag still does not work. my particular
> issue is when I go to the defrag in the accessories >> system tools menu,
> I
> get the message windows cannot open this file - dfrg.msc
>
> Can anyone help out - Thanks - Izzy
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
>> Item No. 291 (Restore Defrag Snap-In).
>>
>> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Mat Brady" wrote:
>>
>> | I just updated my system to SP2 and now I get this
>> | message... "MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32
>> | \dfrg.msc
>> |
>> | This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
>> | MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
>> | This may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> | rights to the file."
>> |
>> | Where did it go? I got rid of a few old programs from
>> | add/remove programs. Perhaps I delelted it? Is that
>> | possible? More importantly... How do I get it back?!??
>>
 
what I find when I look in the folder is

dfrg - microsoft common concole document
dfrgfat - application
dfrgntfs - application

And when I click on the apps, I get commeand line is not supported.

I do have my original install disc, can I just reload defrag from here?


"Unknown" wrote:

> Check to see if it is C:\WINDOWS\system32
> "Izzy" <Izzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3529BF64-E45A-4D9A-BD12-E0BB38551E24@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, I instaled 291 and my XP defrag still does not work. my particular
> > issue is when I go to the defrag in the accessories >> system tools menu,
> > I
> > get the message windows cannot open this file - dfrg.msc
> >
> > Can anyone help out - Thanks - Izzy
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
> >> Item No. 291 (Restore Defrag Snap-In).
> >>
> >> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carey Frisch
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP - Shell/User
> >>
> >> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> "Mat Brady" wrote:
> >>
> >> | I just updated my system to SP2 and now I get this
> >> | message... "MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32
> >> | \dfrg.msc
> >> |
> >> | This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> >> | MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> >> | This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> >> | rights to the file."
> >> |
> >> | Where did it go? I got rid of a few old programs from
> >> | add/remove programs. Perhaps I delelted it? Is that
> >> | possible? More importantly... How do I get it back?!??
> >>
>
>
>
 
Izzy-
Check this site:
http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/archive/2004/01/18/defrag.aspx

~Gary


"Izzy" <Izzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A206DFC-7698-41F7-89EE-EF8D2BA38931@microsoft.com...
> what I find when I look in the folder is
>
> dfrg - microsoft common concole document
> dfrgfat - application
> dfrgntfs - application
>
> And when I click on the apps, I get commeand line is not supported.
>
> I do have my original install disc, can I just reload defrag from here?
>
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> Check to see if it is C:\WINDOWS\system32
>> "Izzy" <Izzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3529BF64-E45A-4D9A-BD12-E0BB38551E24@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello, I instaled 291 and my XP defrag still does not work. my particular
>> > issue is when I go to the defrag in the accessories >> system tools menu,
>> > I
>> > get the message windows cannot open this file - dfrg.msc
>> >
>> > Can anyone help out - Thanks - Izzy
>> >
>> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
>> >> Item No. 291 (Restore Defrag Snap-In).
>> >>
>> >> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows XP - Shell/User
>> >>
>> >> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>> >>
>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> "Mat Brady" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> | I just updated my system to SP2 and now I get this
>> >> | message... "MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32
>> >> | \dfrg.msc
>> >> |
>> >> | This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
>> >> | MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
>> >> | This may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> >> | rights to the file."
>> >> |
>> >> | Where did it go? I got rid of a few old programs from
>> >> | add/remove programs. Perhaps I delelted it? Is that
>> >> | possible? More importantly... How do I get it back?!??
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
Open Control Panel - Folder Options - View tab, select "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types", click OK.

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the windows\inf folder. Find the dfrg.inf file, right click on it and select Install. You may be asked for the XP CD.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Izzy" <Izzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3529BF64-E45A-4D9A-BD12-E0BB38551E24@microsoft.com...
Hello, I instaled 291 and my XP defrag still does not work. my particular
issue is when I go to the defrag in the accessories >> system tools menu, I
get the message windows cannot open this file - dfrg.msc

Can anyone help out - Thanks - Izzy

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
> Item No. 291 (Restore Defrag Snap-In).
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Mat Brady" wrote:
>
> | I just updated my system to SP2 and now I get this
> | message... "MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32
> | \dfrg.msc
> |
> | This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> | MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> | This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> | rights to the file."
> |
> | Where did it go? I got rid of a few old programs from
> | add/remove programs. Perhaps I delelted it? Is that
> | possible? More importantly... How do I get it back?!??
>
 
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