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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Performance and Maintainance / May 2008Disc Defragmenter Could not start
Hi, I am running XP pro on a Dell system with 2 HDD of 160GB & 80GB respectively. While I can defragment the smaller drive I cannot defragment c drive getting the message as described in the header. I have read through some of the microsoft kb articles but I cannot locate such an error message anywehere. Can anyone please assist? thank you Maria How to fix Disk Defragmenter problems in Windows XP: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/60/1/  SignatureTaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services http://taurarian.mvps.org ====================================== How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco | Hi, | [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] | thank you | Maria Thank you for your suggestion TaurArian. As I wrote to Gerry I have done much of what is on the link you suggested. I do not seem to have the dfrg.inf file so I will try and reinstall this through Windows (unless you have a better suggestion). Why is it though that defrag works on one drive and not the other - this is what puzzles me. Regards Maria > How to fix Disk Defragmenter problems in Windows XP: > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/60/1/ [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > | thank you > | Maria Maria How much free disk space exists on the 160 gb drive. When was Disk Defragmenter last run on that drive? Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter? SignatureHope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > thank you > Maria Maria Follow up on earlier post. Have you tried running Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode? Have you at anytime installed / used another Disk Defragmenter. These can lock a drive and prevent Disk Defragmenter from starting. Norton Disk Doctor. Diskeeper or another? SignatureHope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Maria > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> thank you >> Maria Hi Gerry, Thank you for taking the time to respond. To answer your questions, I have 92% of the 160 GB available (most data is on the other drive with programmes on the C drive). I have run disc cleanup and emptied recycled bin. I don't think that space is the issue. I have never run third party defrag software either. I did google the message and got some suggestions on registering .dll files - the link is as follows:(http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/archive/2004/01/18/defrag.aspx. In an attempt to reregister windows defrag however I am finding that I do not have the dfrag.inf file to install. Any suggestions based on this information? I will try and run it in safe mode as well. regards Maria > Maria > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >> thank you > >> Maria |
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