Re: Defragmenter no longer works

Marv:

I downloaded and ran the file but to no avail. At least, I thought I ran
it; it opened and closed too fast to tell--but it's only 69K.

Thanks anyway. Any other ideas?
--
Ed


"Marv" wrote:

> egleaves,
> Try this download from my site. It came from Microsoft I believe.
> http://www.marvswindowstips.com/Downloads/defrag.exe
>
> Hope this helps!
> --
> Regards,
> Marv
> Marvs Windows Tips & Tricks
> http://www.marvswindowstips.com
>
>
> "egleaves" wrote:
>
> > Thanks to Wesley, I was able to find the hidden folder and install dfrg.inf.
> >
> > But Disk Defragmenter still does not work.....
> >
> > I'm about ready to throw my computer out the door, but not yet.....
> >
> > Any other suggestions?
> > --
> > Ed
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> > > \WINDOWS\inf is a Hidden folder.
> > >
> > > Paste the following in Start | Run and click OK...
> > >
> > > %windir%\inf
> > >
> > > Right click dfrg.inf and select Install
> > > -----
> > >
> > > HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347
> > >
> > > To display Hidden files and folders...
> > >
> > > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
> > > Check:
> > > Display the contents of system folders
> > > Show hidden files and folders
> > > UNCheck:
> > > Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
> > > Click Apply | Click OK
> > >
> > > [[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
> > > typical items.]]
> > >
> > > --
> > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > >
> > > Wes
> > > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> > >
> > > In news:3A218291-A71D-4AE0-AC2D-6E779CE49713@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> > > egleaves <egleaves@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > > > My Disk Defragmenter no longer works, a possible casualty of Diskeeper.
> > > > Nor, for that matter, does Norton's Speed Disk. Disk Defragmenter says
> > > > "Disk Defragmenter could not start" and Speed Disk says "Speed Disk is
> > > > unable to access Drive C. Please check to see if another application has
> > > > the drive locked."
> > > >
> > > > I've looked at many of the postings on this site, and one of best
> > > > responses I have seen is AndreasRoom.com. I made the changes in the
> > > > command prompts as suggested, but still no luck. (I was not able to find
> > > > the windows\inf folder as suggested--any suggestions?)
> > > >
> > > > I also changed the setting to System Managed Size under Virtual Memory in
> > > > the Control Panel as suggested by another writer, but still no luck.
> > > >
> > > > What's left to do? I'd love to hear from some of you smart people on this
> > > > issue. My computer badly needs to be defragmented.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ed
> > >
> > >
.

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