Defrag and MMC

[%P*Rr&^]

I cannot get the Defragmenter to work. When I go to start Defrag I get the
message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may
not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

I am one of three administrators for this computer but have tried changing
everyone else's accounts to "limited". I have also tried starting up in
Safe Mode and have run Kelly Theriot's Item No. 280 "Restore Defrag.exe".
And have also tried different methods of running Defrag. Nothing has
worked.

I'm on a two computer network with the other computer running Windows XP
Professional. I am running Windows XP Home and am attempting to run Defrag
locally on the Windows XP Home machine.

When I went to check the NTSF settings using the Microsoft Management
Console I got the following message: "The tool you requested is not
available".

I really appreciate the help I've gotten to date, but, so far, but nothing
has worked.

I have run defrag before on this computer but it was some time ago, and may
well have been before I installed the network.

Thanks,
Perry.

 

[Rich Barry]

It won't work from C:\Windows\System32\Dfrg.msc Did you try swapping out
the one you have with another XP System.

 

[aragorn]

Your mmc file may be missing or corrupt. Download
Diskeeper 8 trial...this will install a new one. After the
trial you can uninstall or buy the software but your mmc
will stay intact. This is by the way from the same company
that provides the original defrag tool but much improved.

 

[%P*Rr&^]

Did this when problem first appeared. I can't even start the program. I
just get the message shown below.

Again, thanks for the help, I really need it!

Perry.

 

[aragorn]

I used to have problems myself..try these steps I got from
Diskeeper support...maybe they fix your problem.


apply the following permissions to allow MMC and Diskeeper
the correct permissions needed.

The problem is with using Windows Explorer to modify
security settings globally on a partition, directories,
and files. This is in fact a less than optimum method of
applying security settings. A more appropriate method is
to execute the following command line from the root of the
partition:

(Note: If you are not at the root of the partition in
question you must set your default there: CD /D
drive_name: )

Now the command line:
CACLS * /e /t /c /g Administrators:F System:F

(Note: If you see the message, ''Unable to perform a
security operation on an object which has no associated
security,'' you are executing this from a FAT partition.
You must set the default to an NTFS partition.)

This command will edit (/e) the ACLs, rather than replace
them, and recursively apply them (/t) to subdirectories.
CACLS will continue (/c) even when it hits an open file.
Any number of ACCOUNTERM parameters may follow the grant
(/g) switch. There is additional flexibility built into
the CACLS command-its only limitation is the dearth of
selections for PERM (permission levels) values.

You also may need to add System and Administrators to the
drive itself. Do that through Windows Explorer with these
steps:

(Steps for Windows XP)

1. Start Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the partition in question.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Security tab.
5. If "Everyone" or "Administrator and System" are not
listed, click Add.
6. Select local system name from the Look In: pull down
menu.
7. double click Administrators and double System.
8. Click OK.
9. Highlight Administrators and select the checkbox for
Full Control in the Allow column.
10. Highlight System and select the checkbox for Full
Control in the Allow column.
11. Click OK.

good luck

 

[%P*Rr&^]

Thanks for the information.

I gather I'm to do this using the Command Prompt. However I get the same
message box when attempting to get to the Command Prompt: "Windows cannot
access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
permissions to access the item.".
In addition, I do not get a Security tab when I right click the C: drive (as
suggested under "Steps for Windows XP"). I believe this is what is meant by
the partition or volume.

Thanks,
Perry.