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.

Hi

It's not available via Programs>Accessories>System Tools?

Try typing the following from Start>Run to see if the Defrag program starts:

dfrg.msc

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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"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.

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.

Will your reply helped me I did find the defrag through Programs,
Accessories, Systems Tools. Please accept my apologies for my ignorance.

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> It's not available via Programs>Accessories>System Tools?
>
> Try typing the following from Start>Run to see if the Defrag program starts:
>
> dfrg.msc
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "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.
>
>
>

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.
>
>
>