Andreas,
Thank you. I'm going to save your post for future reference. Will Denny
reminded me Defrag could be found through Programs>Accessories>System Tools.
I thought I would find it by clicking on C drive then properties where it is
possible to access Scan Disk. Please forgive my ignorance. Thank you.
Astiman
"Touch Base" wrote:
> How To: Fix Windows Built in Defragmenter
> http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/arch...18/defrag.aspx
>
> Restore the Windows Defragmenter
> Windows XP
>
> I've seen on several computers where the built in Disk Defragmenter
> not
> longer runs correctly. This often happens when you install a third
> party
> defragmenter like Diskeeper, then on uninstalling, it does not restore
> the
> built in one correctly.
>
>
> Some of the problems you may encounter are, a box like the one shown
> here
> Snap-in failed to initialize,
> CLSID: {43668E21-2636-11D1-A1CE-0080C88593A5}
> when you try to run windows defrag, or other times, the defrag window
> will show up, but the analyze and defragment buttons will do nothing.
>
> Solution
>
> The solution is actually quite simple. You need to re-register the
> defragmenters snap-in files, and the basic registry entries.
>
> First open up a Command Prompt, this can be found at:
> Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
>
> Change into your windows\system32 directory. Your windows directory
> will
> be either windows or winnt. Type:
> cd \windows\system32
>
> Register the defrag components, by typing:
> regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
>
>
> At this stage, you may find the defragmenter works. If not, there is
> one
> more step you can do.
>
> Using Windows Explorer browse to your windows\inf folder.
> In there you will find a file called dfrg.inf right click this file,
> and
> select Install.
>
> Done!
>
> Posted on Sunday, 18 January 2004 1:25 p.m.
>
> Copyright © 2001 - 2004 Andreas Michaelides, All Rights Reserved
>
>
>
> "Astiman" <Astiman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2218CEEC-CF46-414C-85A7-C9EBC3DE1D93@microsoft.com...
> >I have Win XP Pro SP2 installed. Somehow disk defrag is not active. Does
> >it
> > not come loaded in XP or was it not installed? If it was not installed
> > how
> > do I correct this? Thank you for your help.
>
>
>