"Linda" wrote:

> I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
> not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
> and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
> and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
> I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
> connection.
>
> "Andrew E." wrote:
>
> > Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
> > typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd
> >
> > "vince" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi too all:
> > >
> > > When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
> > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc
> > >
> > > Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Vince

Linda:

Deja vu! I had trouble with my computer 'after' downloading SP3. It would
take several minutes to open one program (like 12-15 min.), and sometimes the
program wouldn't open at all! When I used 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Del', there
would be nothing listed in the dialog box because there was no program
running. I then uninstalled SP3 and my computer seemed fine until I clicked
on 'start', 'accessories', 'system tools', then 'defragmenter'. I got the
same exact message as Vince. I am sure it was because of the uninstall of
SP3! Is there a fix anywhere out there?



"Linda" wrote:

> I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
> not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
> and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
> and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
> I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
> connection.
>
> "Andrew E." wrote:
>
> > Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
> > typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd
> >
> > "vince" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi too all:
> > >
> > > When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
> > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc
> > >
> > > Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Vince

Hello,

I am having the same problem. I tried this and it did not work.. I save it
and click on it...and reboot but still the same problem.. Is there another
solution when you can't do the defrag..

Thanks,

Jill


"Gerry" wrote:

> Vince
>
> 291 -Restore Defrag Snap-In
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> vince wrote:
> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >
> >> 1- Is that the complete text of the message? For example, does the
> >> message go on to say this:
> >>
> >> "This may be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the
> >> file."
> >>
> >> [Always post the complete, exact text of error messages.]
> >>
> >> 2- Can you run Windows defragmenter from the command line?
> >>
> >> (I do not believe Windows defragmenter will defragment an external
> >> hard disk. For that you need third-party software.)
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Leonard Grey
> >> Errare humanum est
> >>
> >> vince wrote:
> >>> Hi too all:
> >>>
> >>> When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
> >>> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc
> >>>
> >>> Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks, Vince
> >>
> >
> > Leonard:
> >
> > The complete text is as follows:
> > MMC cannot open the fileC:\windows\system32\dfrag.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 don't have sufficient access rights to the file.
>
>
>

ME TOO!!! EXACTLY THE SAME SP3 sucks and when i tried to hide it from my
downloads (a friend told me not to download it) it kept saying i realy needed
this important file...wish id never given in to it grrr

"dridge" wrote:

> Linda:
>
> Deja vu! I had trouble with my computer 'after' downloading SP3. It would
> take several minutes to open one program (like 12-15 min.), and sometimes the
> program wouldn't open at all! When I used 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Del', there
> would be nothing listed in the dialog box because there was no program
> running. I then uninstalled SP3 and my computer seemed fine until I clicked
> on 'start', 'accessories', 'system tools', then 'defragmenter'. I got the
> same exact message as Vince. I am sure it was because of the uninstall of
> SP3! Is there a fix anywhere out there?
>
>
>
> "Linda" wrote:
>
> > I am having the exact same problem with the same message all the way down to
> > not having access rights. I have been using it on this computer for a year
> > and a half and the only thing I can think of is that I had downloaded the SP3
> > and had so much trouble with it that I uninstalled it. This is the first time
> > I had tried to use the defragmenter since then and wonder if there is a
> > connection.
> >
> > "Andrew E." wrote:
> >
> > > Try kb922379...Also,if any hd listed with the OS can be defraged,in cmd
> > > typeefrag E: Or any other hd listed,E: being a listed hd
> > >
> > > "vince" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi too all:
> > > >
> > > > When I attempt to defragment my C; or EX HD I get this message:
> > > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Vince