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  #16  
Old March 17th 09, 12:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ColTom2
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Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

I should have explained further what I meant by "Stealth" mode....the file
does not appear in Safemode.

ColTom2


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
It seems that you cannot do anything with this file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb". You cannot delete, copy, transfer,
defrag, or anything else. It's like a "stealth" file and the only Windows
file that I have ever seen like this.

Very unique file to say the least.....

ColTom2

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Perhaps start in Safe Mode and just delete it.

ColTom2 wrote:

Thanks, as your instructions worked! But the file still cannot be
defragged
for some reason.

ColTom2


"meerkat" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...

Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.



Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..






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  #17  
Old March 17th 09, 12:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ColTom2
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Posts: 589
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

I should have explained further what I meant by "Stealth" mode....the file
does not appear in Safemode.

ColTom2


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
It seems that you cannot do anything with this file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb". You cannot delete, copy, transfer,
defrag, or anything else. It's like a "stealth" file and the only Windows
file that I have ever seen like this.

Very unique file to say the least.....

ColTom2

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Perhaps start in Safe Mode and just delete it.

ColTom2 wrote:

Thanks, as your instructions worked! But the file still cannot be
defragged
for some reason.

ColTom2


"meerkat" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...

Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.



Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..






  #18  
Old March 17th 09, 01:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ju.c[_3_]
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Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

You'll like this:

"Power Defragmenter is a GUI (Graphic User Interface) application
for program Contig by Sysinternals. Contig is a very powerful
defragmentation application designed for Windows NT/2000/XP
operating systems. Please take a few minutes and check Sysinternals
webpage for other cool programs. Contig created by Mark Russinovich
and Bryce Cogswell."

Power Defragmenter 410 KB (Freeware)
http://cid-94a12102e5094675.skydrive...fragmenter.zip


ju.c


"ColTom2" wrote in message ...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above? Please
give me specific instructions.

Thanks,

ColTom2


  #19  
Old March 17th 09, 01:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ju.c[_3_]
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Posts: 537
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

You'll like this:

"Power Defragmenter is a GUI (Graphic User Interface) application
for program Contig by Sysinternals. Contig is a very powerful
defragmentation application designed for Windows NT/2000/XP
operating systems. Please take a few minutes and check Sysinternals
webpage for other cool programs. Contig created by Mark Russinovich
and Bryce Cogswell."

Power Defragmenter 410 KB (Freeware)
http://cid-94a12102e5094675.skydrive...fragmenter.zip


ju.c


"ColTom2" wrote in message ...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above? Please
give me specific instructions.

Thanks,

ColTom2


  #20  
Old March 17th 09, 01:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and then
is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above? Please
give me specific instructions.

Thanks,

ColTom2



If you downloaded it from the authors website you would see the instructions
of use. Here's the website:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897428.aspx

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  #21  
Old March 17th 09, 01:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Spamcop User
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Posts: 597
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and then
is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above? Please
give me specific instructions.

Thanks,

ColTom2



If you downloaded it from the authors website you would see the instructions
of use. Here's the website:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897428.aspx

--
SPAMCOP User

  #22  
Old March 17th 09, 01:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Ian D
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Posts: 381
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
I should have explained further what I meant by "Stealth" mode....the file
does not appear in Safemode.

ColTom2


The reason you can't see it in SafeMode is because the file is
not there. It's deleted when XP shuts down. It's a temporary
workspace for processing information exchange transactions.
If you check Catroot2 immediately after a normal boot up, tmp.edb
probably won't be there. It will be created when required.




"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
It seems that you cannot do anything with this file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb". You cannot delete, copy, transfer,
defrag, or anything else. It's like a "stealth" file and the only Windows
file that I have ever seen like this.

Very unique file to say the least.....

ColTom2

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Perhaps start in Safe Mode and just delete it.

ColTom2 wrote:

Thanks, as your instructions worked! But the file still cannot be
defragged
for some reason.

ColTom2


"meerkat" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...

Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.



Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..








  #23  
Old March 17th 09, 01:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Ian D
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Posts: 381
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
I should have explained further what I meant by "Stealth" mode....the file
does not appear in Safemode.

ColTom2


The reason you can't see it in SafeMode is because the file is
not there. It's deleted when XP shuts down. It's a temporary
workspace for processing information exchange transactions.
If you check Catroot2 immediately after a normal boot up, tmp.edb
probably won't be there. It will be created when required.




"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
It seems that you cannot do anything with this file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb". You cannot delete, copy, transfer,
defrag, or anything else. It's like a "stealth" file and the only Windows
file that I have ever seen like this.

Very unique file to say the least.....

ColTom2

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Perhaps start in Safe Mode and just delete it.

ColTom2 wrote:

Thanks, as your instructions worked! But the file still cannot be
defragged
for some reason.

ColTom2


"meerkat" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...

Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.



Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..








  #24  
Old March 17th 09, 01:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
meerkat[_2_]
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Posts: 76
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.


Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..


  #25  
Old March 17th 09, 01:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
meerkat[_2_]
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Posts: 76
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.


Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..


  #26  
Old March 17th 09, 02:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ColTom2
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Posts: 589
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

Hi Ian:

I have always found it in the listed file string after reboot. The file is
always the same size 1,032kb. Also apparently when it is rebuilt the file is
fragmented for whatever reason, as Windows Defrag cannot currently Defrag
this file on my laptop.

I have a Sony desktop running XP Pro SP3 with this file and have no
problems with Windows Defrag running through to completion, but my Toshiba
laptop XP Home SP3 will not run through the Defrag to completion.

I have fixed this problem once or twice before, but I never really found
exactly what allowed me to run Windows Defrag to completion sometimes while
other times not. If I ever update Java to a new edition I always normally
have this Defrag problem with either of the computers.

Maybe you have an answer?

ColTom2

P.S. I appreciate your info about this file that you sent.


"Ian D" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
I should have explained further what I meant by "Stealth" mode....the file
does not appear in Safemode.

ColTom2


The reason you can't see it in SafeMode is because the file is
not there. It's deleted when XP shuts down. It's a temporary
workspace for processing information exchange transactions.
If you check Catroot2 immediately after a normal boot up, tmp.edb
probably won't be there. It will be created when required.




"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
It seems that you cannot do anything with this file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb". You cannot delete, copy, transfer,
defrag, or anything else. It's like a "stealth" file and the only Windows
file that I have ever seen like this.

Very unique file to say the least.....

ColTom2

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Perhaps start in Safe Mode and just delete it.

ColTom2 wrote:

Thanks, as your instructions worked! But the file still cannot be
defragged
for some reason.

ColTom2


"meerkat" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...

Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.



Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..









  #27  
Old March 17th 09, 02:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ColTom2
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 589
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

Hi Ian:

I have always found it in the listed file string after reboot. The file is
always the same size 1,032kb. Also apparently when it is rebuilt the file is
fragmented for whatever reason, as Windows Defrag cannot currently Defrag
this file on my laptop.

I have a Sony desktop running XP Pro SP3 with this file and have no
problems with Windows Defrag running through to completion, but my Toshiba
laptop XP Home SP3 will not run through the Defrag to completion.

I have fixed this problem once or twice before, but I never really found
exactly what allowed me to run Windows Defrag to completion sometimes while
other times not. If I ever update Java to a new edition I always normally
have this Defrag problem with either of the computers.

Maybe you have an answer?

ColTom2

P.S. I appreciate your info about this file that you sent.


"Ian D" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
I should have explained further what I meant by "Stealth" mode....the file
does not appear in Safemode.

ColTom2


The reason you can't see it in SafeMode is because the file is
not there. It's deleted when XP shuts down. It's a temporary
workspace for processing information exchange transactions.
If you check Catroot2 immediately after a normal boot up, tmp.edb
probably won't be there. It will be created when required.




"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
It seems that you cannot do anything with this file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb". You cannot delete, copy, transfer,
defrag, or anything else. It's like a "stealth" file and the only Windows
file that I have ever seen like this.

Very unique file to say the least.....

ColTom2

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Perhaps start in Safe Mode and just delete it.

ColTom2 wrote:

Thanks, as your instructions worked! But the file still cannot be
defragged
for some reason.

ColTom2


"meerkat" wrote in message
...

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...

Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my
Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and
then is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above?
Please
give me specific instructions.



Are you ready ?. Then we`ll begin.
Start / Run , and type in CMD
Now you are in the Command window.
Open SI Contig, by highlighting, and drag it into the
command window.
Then add the full path to you file...
C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb
Leave a space between the two items.
bw..









  #28  
Old March 17th 09, 02:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
HeyBub
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Posts: 2,258
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

ColTom2 wrote:
I cannot get your instructions to work from the CMD Prompt.

ColTom2


It is useless to tell what the computer does NOT do. Always provide what the
computer DOES do.


  #29  
Old March 17th 09, 02:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
HeyBub
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Posts: 2,258
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

ColTom2 wrote:
I cannot get your instructions to work from the CMD Prompt.

ColTom2


It is useless to tell what the computer does NOT do. Always provide what the
computer DOES do.


  #30  
Old March 17th 09, 03:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
ColTom2
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Posts: 589
Default How To Use Sysinternals Contig.exe

Now this is a "Hummer"! I am impressed....

Thanks!

ColTom2


"ju.c" wrote in message
...
You'll like this:

"Power Defragmenter is a GUI (Graphic User Interface) application
for program Contig by Sysinternals. Contig is a very powerful
defragmentation application designed for Windows NT/2000/XP
operating systems. Please take a few minutes and check Sysinternals
webpage for other cool programs. Contig created by Mark Russinovich
and Bryce Cogswell."

Power Defragmenter 410 KB (Freeware)
http://cid-94a12102e5094675.skydrive...fragmenter.zip


ju.c


"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi;

I would like to defrag the following file
"C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb" with Sysinternals Contig v1.55.

I extracted the file Contig.exe from the Sysinternals Suite to my Desktop,
but when I click on it the Command Prompt screen briefly appears and then
is
gone.

How can I use this application to defrag the file listed above? Please
give me specific instructions.

Thanks,

ColTom2




 




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