Well, Ed, this may sound like a crutch, but anytime that you need to defrag,
run it in Safe Mode. <shrug> At least it works. ;-)

I have absolutely no idea about Speed Disk. I won't have *anything* Norton
or McAfee on my machine.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:94EAA858-AC50-4D2C-898A-BEEE484A736A@microsoft.com,
egleaves <egleaves@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Well, I ran Fefrag in Safe Made and it worked! While I was at it, I went
> ahead and defragged my hard drive, which took most of the afternoon.
>
> Defrag in Windows, though, still does not work.
>
> As for uninstalling Speed Disk, I recently downloaded Norton SystemWorks
> and Firewall and thus don't have a CD from which I could reload Speed
> Disk after uninstalling it. But if Speed Disk is blocking Defrag, does
> it work the other way too?
>
> --
> Ed
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Ed,
>>
>> Find your XP CD and try sfc /scannow again.
>>
>> Start in Safe Mode and see if defrag works.
>>
>> To start the computer in safe mode
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
>>
>> I just reread your first post. Get rid of Norton's Speed Disk. Just a
>> guess, but I bet that is what's causing the problem.
>>
>> Uninstall Norton's Speed Disk, reboot and try running defrag. If it
>> works and you really want Norton's Speed Disk, reinstall it, reboot and
>> see if Speed Disk and defrag work. You can than judge if Norton's Speed
>> Disk was causing any problem.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:5C1FD4E5-47BD-4E71-A7F8-4BBC466627B2@microsoft.com,
>> egleaves <egleaves@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wesley:
>>>
>>> OK, here is the best I can do with your last set of instructions and
>>> suggestions.
>>>
>>> 1. When I enter defrag C: I get the usual response--Disk Defragmenter
>>> could not start....
>>>
>>> 2. The scannow sfc was a washout. I kept getting messages that said
>>> "Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to
>>> the DLL cashe. Insert XP CD now." Unfortunately, I could not find my
>>> XP CD after two hours of searching. It's been a while....
>>>
>>> 3. The Event Viewer showed quite a few errors under Applications and
>>> Systems, none under the other category.
>>>
>>> 4. I went to the website with Registry Mechanic, downloaded it, and ran
>>> the trial version, which turned up something like 689 errors in the
>>> registry. Fixing them all required a purchase. Do you recommend such a
>>> purchase? It sells for $29.99, not bad if it works.
>>>
>>> 5. Finally, I ran the two regsvr32 files and both succeeded.
>>>
>>> I'm open to further directions from you or any other computer pro such
>>> as yourself.
>>>
>>> Now to bed. I'll check back tomorrow. Thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ed
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ed,
>>>>
>>>> What happens if you open a command prompt, type
>>>> defrag C:
>>>> and hit Enter?
>>>>
>>>> Try running The System File Checker (sfc.exe).
>>>>
>>>> Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK
>>>>
>>>> This will take a while.
>>>>
>>>> If SFC.EXE did anything it will be in the Event Viewer.
>>>>
>>>> Open the Event Viewer...
>>>> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
>>>> Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
>>>> entries
>>>>
>>>> More info..
>>>> scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
>>>> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>>>>
>>>> After running sfc, reregister dfrgui.dll and dfrgsnap.dll.
>>>>
>>>> Start | Run | Type: regsvr32 dfrgui.dll | Click OK
>>>>
>>>> Start | Run | Type: regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll | Click OK
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:1B6E74D6-13EF-4160-8046-4A5114E98447@microsoft.com,
>>>> egleaves <egleaves@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Back to Wesley this time:
>>>>>
>>>>> In response to defrag/? I get usage info, not an error message, e.g.,
>>>>> volume, analyze only, force...., verbose output, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> In response to dfrg.msc, Defragmenter does open, as always, but when I
>>>>> click on Analyze or Defragment, I get the usual response: "Disk
>>>>> Defragmenter could not start."
>>>>>
>>>>> What does this tell you?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ed
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ed,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> defrag.exe has to run from a command prompt.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> dfrg.msc is the file that has all the pretty colors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What happens if you open a command prompt...
>>>>>> Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
>>>>>> Type defrag /? in the command prompt and hit Enter?
>>>>>> Do you get the Usage info? Or an error message? If an error
>>>>>> message, what's the message?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What happens if you...
>>>>>> Start | Run | Type: dfrg.msc | Click OK
>>>>>> Does Disk Defragmenter open? Or do you get an error message? If an
>>>>>> error message, what's the message? If Disk Defragmenter opens what
>>>>>> happens if you click Analyze? Or if you click Defragment?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:539B0AC3-4FC9-48B1-A5B8-5D4DDCFFEDAA@microsoft.com,
>>>>>> egleaves <egleaves@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> 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