MMC cannot find disk defragmenter!

M

Mat Brady

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?!??
 
G

Guest

Hi Mat,
I'm having the same problems since installing SP2. Cannot run disk
defragmenter.What to do .Hope someone lets us know.
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| 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?!??
 
G

Guest

Does this message appear when first starting your computer as well? If so you
have a virus pigg- backing your system32 file and need to restore all systems.
 
I

Izzy

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
 
U

Unknown

Check to see if it is C:\WINDOWS\system32
Izzy said:
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 said:
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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| 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?!??
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I

Izzy

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 said:
Check to see if it is C:\WINDOWS\system32
Izzy said:
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 said:
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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| 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?!??
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Gary Brandenburg

Izzy-
Check this site:
http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/archive/2004/01/18/defrag.aspx

~Gary


Izzy said:
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 said:
Check to see if it is C:\WINDOWS\system32
Izzy said:
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

:

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| 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?!??
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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


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
 

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