Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (
More info?)
1) Do a Search and see if you can locate dfrg.msc in C:\WINDOWS\system32
2) If so right click on it and select Properties.
3) Under the General tab see if it says Opens with Microsoft Management.
4) If not then click the Change Button
5) On the next screen click the Browse button and locate the file mmc.exe
located in C:\WINDOWS\system32
6) Click Ok and OK all of the screens out.
You might have to restart your computer. Then try the steps again for the
fix. If this doesn't work I'm unsure of what to do. You don't have a Windows
XP CD to run System File Checker or a Repair Install. I guess you could
purchase Diskkeeper Lite.
--
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"Ben Stevenson" <nospam@firestorml.com> wrote in message
news:e1LSjk07EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Sorry for the delay. had to go out of town for a bit.
>
> Tried your MMC fix. At 2d I do not see "Disk Defragmenter" in the list. I
> only see "Diskeeper Lite." So if I proceed, I would be putting in the
> Diskeeper Lite which is already the case.
> What shall I do next?
>
> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
> news:OPqW78D7EHA.3700@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Ben try running the MMC fix I gave you.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>>
>>
>> "Ben Stevenson" <nospam@firestorml.com> wrote in message
>> news:OpswkfC7EHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks for your response.
>> > The problem is that mine came pre-installed with XP Home. So mine is a
>> > Recovery Disc and not an installation disk. I am not sure if it will
> work
>> > with sfc /scannow.
>> > Also I looked at the contents and it doesn't have the i386 folder. I
> have
>> > emailed the vendor asking him where do I find that folder. He hasn't
>> > replied
>> > yet perhaps due to the vacations. Anything else I can do in the
>> > meantime
>> > apart from going to MMC which may be quite difficult for me? Also with
> my
>> > type of disc, would I be able to do a repair install?
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:eSQ5pfd6EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> Try these options:
>> >> 1) Uninstall Diskkeeper Lite and reboot. If the that doesn't help then
>> >> try
>> >> the following
>> >>
>> >> 2) run System File Checker which should search for and replace corrupt
> or
>> >> damaged system files. Pop your XP CD into the CD-Rom drive and cancel
> the
>> >> installer screen. Go to Start->Run and type
>> >>
>> >> SFC /SCANNOW
>> >>
>> >> SFC may take 20 mins or more to run. When finished reboot.
>> >>
>> >> 3) or you can try this process - which you might want to print out for
>> >> easier reference
>> >>
>> >> 1. Go to Start -> Run and type MMC
>> >> 2. Add the Disk Defragmenter snap-in:
>> >> a. Console Root Menu: Select File->Add/Remove Snap-in
>> >> b. Select the "Standalone" tab.
>> >> c. Click the "Add..." button.
>> >> d. Select "Disk Defragmenter" from the list.
>> >> e. Click "Add" and then "Close".
>> >> f. Click "OK".
>> >> 3. Right-click on the "Disk Defragmenter" in the tree.
>> >> 4. Select "New window from here" (a second window comes up).
>> >> 5. Close the first window that was open using the "x" button
>> >> 6. Maximize the second window (from Step 4)
>> >> 7. Hide the console pane (tree view) with the toolbar button.
>> >> 8. Set MMC options:
>> >> a. Console Menu: Select File ->Options
>> >> b. Select "Console" tab
>> >> c. Type the name "Disk Defragmenter" in the name box.
>> >> d. Set Console mode to: "User mode - limited access, single window"
>> >> e. Check "Allow users to customize views"
>> >> f. Uncheck "Do not save changes to this console..."
>> >> g. Click "OK"
>> >> 9. Save this config file as: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfrg.msc
>> >> 10.Close MMC you are all done with it.
>> >> 11.You should be able to start Defrag as normal now.
>> >> 12. You can toggle the console view by going to View->Customize View
> and
>> >> uncheck Console Tree to make it look like the original or check the
>> >> box
>> >> to
>> >> give you the tree.
>> >>
>> >> If that doesn't help then I think you will need to try a Repair
> Install.
>> > See
>> >> here for How To Run A Repair Install
>> >>
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> >> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ben Stevenson" <nospam@firestorml.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:u99ULDa6EHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> > For a few months now I have been using Diskeeper Lite, a defrag
> program
>> > I
>> >> > downloaded. Today, I thought I would try the original default
> Windows
>> >> > defrag program for a change. But it is gone. It has been replaced by
>> >> > the
>> >> > Diskeeper Lite. Can I get the windows defragger back?
>> >> > TIA
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram