cannot do a disk defragment - C:WINDOWS\system32\dfrg.msc

Question

Original title:cannot defrag

MMC CANNOT OPEN THE C:WINDOWS\system32\dfrg.msc--like hayshaker1 but my hp pavilion a1203w did not come with a xp cd

Answer 1

When clicking the Defragment Now button for a drive if you see a message like this:

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 access rights to the file.

Somehow (perhaps malware) the msxml3.dll file has become unregistered, so reregister the file.

Click Start, Run and in the box enter:

regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Click OK and you should see a message like:

DllRegisterServer in msxml3.dll succeeded.

Test your Defragment Now button now.

There are several problem with the hayshaker1 thread.

The suggested thing to try assumes you have an XP CD

The suggested thing to try will not solve the problem.

If the dfrg.msc file was really missing, you would get a different error.

The thread has no happy ending.

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Answer 2

Hi,

·        Since when are you facing this issue?

·        Do you remember making any changes to the system?

I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below.

Method 1:

Re-register the defragmenter software components.

a.       Click on Start, Run, and enter regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll.

b.      Click on Start, Run, and enter regsvr32 dfrgui.dll.

Method 2:

I would suggest you to run a SFC scan. Follow the steps mentioned in the article given below.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

**Note:**SFC scan will require a disk.

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Answer 3

Why don't you start a new topic/question/thread for two reasons:

1.  This one in over two years old

2.  This topic has already been marked as "Answered" so it may not show up as a topic that needs attention to the folks that can help you (some folks don't look at topics that already have an "Answer").

Starting a new thread will get a fresh set of eyeballs on your issue and remember not to mark a mere "reply" as the "Answer" until you are satisfied that it really is the answer.

I can assure you with 100% certainty that the reply from the Microsoft engaged Support Engineer "expert" that was subsequently marked as the "Answer" by another Microsoft engaged "expert" (it's funny how that works) is just another one of their wild goose chases.

Answer 4

I need help setting up:  windows\system32\dfrg.msc

Answer 5

I need help setting up:  windows\system32\dfrg.msc