Marv:

Very good question, but I don't know how to answer it because I can't find
the program(s) anywhere and even if I could I wouldn't know how to determine
if they have the C drive locked.

It occurred to me that perhaps Diskeeper deleted some or all of Disk
Defragmenter. I've looked on the Microsoft website for possible downloads
and/or upgrades for Defragmenter but found nothing.

Where would you suggest that I go from here? Sorry to be such a bother.

--
Ed


"Marv" wrote:

> Ed,
> Are all of the Defragmenter programs still installed?
> If so you might check their options to see if any of them have C drive locked.
>
> Hope this helps!
> --
> Regards,
> Marv
> Marvs Windows Tips & Tricks
> http://www.marvswindowstips.com
>
>
> "egleaves" wrote:
>
> > 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...b;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@microsoft.com,
> > > > > egleaves <egleaves@discussions.microsoft.com> 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
> > > > >
> > > > >