A person may need both of these services if the partitions are formatted as
dynamic disks.

What Are Dynamic Disks and Volumes?
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window...9ba901033.mspx

Or if an external drive that gets removed and re-installed all the time. I
don't know, I don't have anything like that.

[[Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service is only used when doing Disk
Management. This service is started only when configuring a drive or
partition or when a new drive is detected.]]
http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/ser...l.html#DMADMIN

[[Logical Disk Manager is only used when doing Disk Management and if the
partitions are formatted as dynamic disks. Logical Disk Manager Watchdog
Service that detects the appearance/disappearance of hard drives and the
partitions they contain.]]
http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/ser....html#DMSERVER

[[Logical Disk Manager Detects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends
disk volume information to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service for
configuration. If this service is stopped, dynamic disk status and
configuration information may become out of date. If this service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
*If needed, a Manual setting will allow this service to start and stop when
not needed.

Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service Configures hard disk drives and
volumes. The service only runs for configuration processes and then stops.
*Required by the MMC Console for dynamic volumes. ]]
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

[[Logical Disk Manager
Detects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends disk volume information
to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service for configuration. If this
service is stopped, dynamic disk status and configuration information may
become out of date. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Swap drive or have removable drives? Set to automatic. Manual otherwise.]]
http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A5C62BB0-11E0-4058-8E5D-6A6358256D28@microsoft.com,
st.daniel <stdaniel@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thank you!
> After re-reading the facts, it appears Task Scheduler only affects the
> Prefetcher's normal/cyclic Defragmentation. [As you said.]
> The "Description" of the *Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service*
> just plain isn't clear: "Configures Hard Drives & Volumes. The service
> only runs for configuration processes and then stops." If Defrag isn't
> (re)configuring, then configuring as in what? Drive letter assignment?
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> There is a Logical Disk Manager service and a Logical Disk Manager
>> Administrative Service service, there is no Disk Management Service that
>> I am aware of in XP. The Task Scheduler service has nothing to do with
>> defrag unless you want to schedule a defrag. None of these are required
>> to be running in order for defrag to work.
>>
>> I have the Logical Disk Manager service, the Logical Disk Manager
>> Administrative Service service and the Task Scheduler service all
>> disabled and defrag works fine on my machine.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:E397B546-1B37-49DC-8463-EDE8D6B4389E@microsoft.com,
>> st.daniel <stdaniel@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Fellow user here. Tweaked any Services? Defrag requires Task Scheduler
>>> Service, and (maybe) Disk Management Service running to work. Look in
>>> Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services to see if these services are
>>> Enabled and Running.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> "egleaves" wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:C3E239C0-C572-4AD3-B54C-1818F00D3AD4@microsoft.com,
egleaves <egleaves@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley:
>
> I'm happy with the crutch. Thanks for all your help.
>
> One final question: If not Norton, then what?
> --
> Ed
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> 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