Can't defrag C: or EX HD

Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external hard
disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external hard
disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

Leonard:

Yes it does say that & a bit more, do you need to know every bit?. I used
to right click on my c: & ex hd. icons in my computer & proceed to tools
then defrag/ and or check for errors. Always worked fine until today. I was
able to defrag manually in Run then type in dfragc: & defragf:.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external hard
disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince


Leonard:

The complete text is as follows:
MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't
have sufficient access rights to the file.

Vince

291 -Restore Defrag Snap-In
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
vince wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the
file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external
hard disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince


Leonard:

The complete text is as follows:
MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't have sufficient access rights to the file.

"vince" wrote in message
...


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the
file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external hard
disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince


Leonard:

The complete text is as follows:
MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't
have sufficient access rights to the file.


What are the permissions on dfrag.msc? Does your account have permissions
which allow it to execute the file?
Jim

"Gerry" wrote:

Vince

291 -Restore Defrag Snap-In
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--

Gerry:

Thanks for the help. I tried your suggestion & providing I did the
loading procedure correctly, it didn't help at all. I'm not, however, sure I
installed it correctly. Are you sure it is #291 & not 280? Anyhow I rt.
click on #291 & "saved link as" to my C: drive. It then came up in
"Downloads". Then I click on "Open & "Open executible file' opens w/ all the
virus cobble-dee-gook. From there I'm scared $hitle$$ on what to do further.
HELP! Thanx again.

Vince



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
vince wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the
file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external
hard disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince


Leonard:

The complete text is as follows:
MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't have sufficient access rights to the file.

If you have Windows XP Professional you can check your permissions for
the executable from the security tab. (Do this from an Administrator
account.) If you have XP Home you'll need to be in Safe Mode to see the
Security tab.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external hard
disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

Leonard:

The complete text is as follows:
MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't
have sufficient access rights to the file.

Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd

"vince" wrote:

Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
connection.

"Andrew E." wrote:

Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd

"vince" wrote:

Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

"Linda" wrote:

I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
connection.

"Andrew E." wrote:

Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd

"vince" wrote:

Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

Linda:

Deja vu! I had trouble with my computer 'after' downloading SP3. It would
take several minutes to open one program (like 12-15 min.), and sometimes the
program wouldn't open at all! When I used 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Del', there
would be nothing listed in the dialog box because there was no program
running. I then uninstalled SP3 and my computer seemed fine until I clicked
on 'start', 'accessories', 'system tools', then 'defragmenter'. I got the
same exact message as Vince. I am sure it was because of the uninstall of
SP3! Is there a fix anywhere out there?



"Linda" wrote:

I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
connection.

"Andrew E." wrote:

Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd

"vince" wrote:

Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince

Hello,

I am having the same problem. I tried this and it did not work.. I save it
and click on it...and reboot but still the same problem.. Is there another
solution when you can't do the defrag..

Thanks,

Jill


"Gerry" wrote:

Vince

291 -Restore Defrag Snap-In
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
vince wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote:

1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
message go on to say this:

"This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the
file."

[Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]

2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?

(I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external
hard disk. For that you need third-party software.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

vince wrote:
Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince


Leonard:

The complete text is as follows:
MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't have sufficient access rights to the file.

ME TOO!!! EXACTLY THE SAME SP3 sucks and when i tried to hide it from my
downloads (a friend told me not to download it) it kept saying i realy needed
this important file...wish id never given in to it grrr

"dridge" wrote:

Linda:

Deja vu! I had trouble with my computer 'after' downloading SP3. It would
take several minutes to open one program (like 12-15 min.), and sometimes the
program wouldn't open at all! When I used 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Del', there
would be nothing listed in the dialog box because there was no program
running. I then uninstalled SP3 and my computer seemed fine until I clicked
on 'start', 'accessories', 'system tools', then 'defragmenter'. I got the
same exact message as Vince. I am sure it was because of the uninstall of
SP3! Is there a fix anywhere out there?



"Linda" wrote:

I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
connection.

"Andrew E." wrote:

Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd

"vince" wrote:

Hi too all:

When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.

Thanks, Vince