BradBo Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I dont seem to have disk defrag installed under accesories >tools.And I cant find it on the WinXP cd.Where is it and how do I load it?Thanks Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Try this in Start > Run:%SystemRoot%\System32\dfrg.mscIf that works, then you'll need to re-add the Shortcut to your Tools Folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 Windows says it cant find file.Is it on the XP disk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 yes its on the XP CD, you will have to run system file checker from the command prompt to restore any missing files.Start > Run > cmdsfc /scannowInsert XP CD.Edit: I've put together all the required executables and dll libraries from the XP CD, all you have to do is extract the zip and right click the inf file and select "Install". You can get the file from here (Note: This is from the Professional edition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 O.K.I did exactly what you said.It checked my XP CD and went back to the the command screen.I went to accesories and still now defrag tool.Any more ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 As long as I am on the subject why the heck cant I just install it from the optional components of the setup from the WinXP cd.Sometimes Windows can be really frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Disk Defragmenter is installed, you'll only need to re-create the missing shortcut in Accessories > Tools. Using %SystemRoot%\System32\dfrg.msc as a shortcut.It's not in Optional components because its a core component of Windows and isn't meant to be removed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcant Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 what happens if you do right click on one of the hard disks in windows explorer, and do properties-->tools, do you have defrag in there?there should be 3 tools, scandisk, defrag and backup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 I did the right click on the C drive in properties I clicked on the defrag button.I then got an error screen that said the disk defrag is not installed,and to go to the add remove programs in control panel.I am thinking XP doesnt know what the heck it is doing.If it is a core program then it shouldnt suggest to go to the add/remove section.Would my only option be to reinstall the XP program?What really gets me is why the heck it would install in the beginning.Also I only get "check now" and "defrag" tabs in tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 I've put together all the required executables and dll libraries from the XP CD, all you have to do is extract the zip and right click the inf file and select "Install". You can get the file from here (Note: This is from the Professional edition)But have you tried this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 No.I only have the Home Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 On your XP Home CD, copy the following files:DFRG.IN_DFRG.MS_DFRGFAT.EX_DFRGNTFS.EX_DFRGRES.DL_DFRGSNAP.DL_DFRGUI.DL_to C:\Defrag\ (make this directory)Open up command prompt (start > run > cmd)Type the following:expand c:\defrag\DFRG.IN_ c:\defrag\DFRG.INFdo the same process for the rest of the filesMS_ = MSCEX_ = EXEDL_ = DLLAll the files should now be extracted in c:\defrag\ Right click the inf file and select install. Recreate shortcut if it hasn't appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 Thanks for hanging in there with me AaronXP.I got the files and expanded them like you said.I installed from the inf file.And then there was an icon in the start>accesories>tools this time (disk defragment)It was not the normal defrag icon.It was a general dos icon .When I clicked on it it tried to search for the dfrg.msc file and didnt find it.I then thought to copy the file to windows>system32 directory.This time it gave me an error screen, called Microsoft Managment Console and information like"snap-in failed to initialize""name:unknown""CLSIDE: and a whole string of numbers....."SOOO, I am stuck again.One strange think is last week I installed my copy of XP on an older 350mhz machine for my wife because she got a virus and her W98 was locking up allot.XP installed fine but I know its not registered and I am going to get here a new machine anyway.But IT had defrag in the tools section and it worked great.Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBo Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 I am the administrator on my machine.If there is no way to fix this problem.Then can I just reinstall XP,without redoing my account settings.It seems with W98 I was ableto just reinstall over an existing installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcant Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 well, 3 things you can do about it:1. clean windows install,2. third party defrag tool (i would reccomend Diskeeper),3. or may be Aaron will figure something out for your problem i personally would reinstall windows, but if you dont want all this hasle, just get a third party defrag tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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