lost ability to defrag

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:56:50 -0500, "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote:


>"Robin Bignall" <docrobin@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:rna1i4df5fthktc1o7hd2c7lli9l425rp4@4ax.com.. .
>On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:08:44 -0500, "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote:
>
>>hello,
>>running windows xp sp2
>>auto updates loaded sp3 and after restart system was stuck in loop and
>>would not get past logo at startup. reinstalled windows using restore disc
>>(non- destructive) and went to windows update site and brought pc back up
>>to
>>current drivers, internet, media player, etc --except for sp3--(still a
>>little scared till i back up files) everything seems ok xcept for a few
>>minor bugs with some programs i'll get to, however i now tried to defrag
>>and
>>i get this message: " mmc cannot open the file
>>C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc.
>>this may be because the file does not exist, is not an mmc console, or was
>>created by a later version of mmc. this may also be because you do not have
>>sufficient access rights to file"
>>
>I'm glad you got your defrag back. If you have a DVD writer it should
>be helpful to create a slipstreamed SP3 disk from your SP2 disk so
>that you have SP3 in bootable form or run the system file checker
>from. Slipstreaming is easy now that some good DIY tools are around.
>Check this out
>http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstr...nstallation-cd
>
>I used Nlite to slipstream my SP1 and SP2 disks (two systems) to SP3
>quite easily in a couple of hours.
>robin-
>what does the slipstreaming do?
>
It lets you create a new SP3 boot disk from your SP1 or SP2 disks. So,
if you have to reinstall SP3 you don't have to start with SP1 or SP2
and then download SP3 again. The slipstream process also includes
critical updates and allows you to customise the process so that
installation is automatic -- you don't need to sit there and answer
questions while it's installing. You can build your parameters into
the slipstream disk.
--
Robin
(BrE)
Herts, England

I have WindowsXP Professional SP3. I ran Norton update this morning and then
tried to run Defrag. I get the following error message

c:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc
Access denied.

Any suggestions.


"db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:

> the primary hurdle you have
> is that you can not utilize your
> sp2 cd to replace missing or
> corrupt system files on your sp3
> installation
>
> --------------
>
> however, here is some
> fyi on a similar issue:
>
> http://search.microsoft.com/results....tem32\dfrg.msc
>
> and
>
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...%20defrag&ac=3
>
> -------------
> let us know if you
> resolve the issue and
> what method proved
> useful or if you need
> more help.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>
> "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:491ee842$0$4902$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> > well, no good. ran chkdsk at startup, no problems found. went to defrag and got same message. any other suggestions??
> > thanks,
> > pete
> > " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben at hotmail> wrote in message news:eefJcDqRJHA.4408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> you might try doing
> >> a chkdsk, to run upon
> >> reboot.
> >>
> >> then you might try
> >> defrag again either
> >> in normal mode or
> >> safemode.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> >> - Systems Analyst
> >> - Database Developer
> >> - Accountancy
> >> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> >>
> >> "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:491ddb0c$0$4884$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >>> hello,
> >>> running windows xp sp2
> >>> auto updates loaded sp3 and after restart system was stuck in loop and would not get past logo at startup. reinstalled windows
> >>> using restore disc (non- destructive) and went to windows update site and brought pc back up to current drivers, internet,
> >>> media player, etc --except for sp3--(still a little scared till i back up files) everything seems ok xcept for a few minor bugs
> >>> with some programs i'll get to, however i now tried to defrag and i get this message: " mmc cannot open the file
> >>> C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc. this may be because the file does not exist, is not an mmc console, or was created by a later
> >>> version of mmc. this may also be because you do not have sufficient access rights to file"
> >>>
> >>> any suggestions? this is a new one for me.
> >>> thank you.
> >>> pete
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

read the info on the links provided. it worked for me. good luck
"Bharat" <Bharat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:95F86454-9258-49FC-A739-CB2B39FCF1A7@microsoft.com...
>I have WindowsXP Professional SP3. I ran Norton update this morning and
>then
> tried to run Defrag. I get the following error message
>
> c:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc
> Access denied.
>
> Any suggestions.
>
>
> "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:
>
>> the primary hurdle you have
>> is that you can not utilize your
>> sp2 cd to replace missing or
>> corrupt system files on your sp3
>> installation
>>
>> --------------
>>
>> however, here is some
>> fyi on a similar issue:
>>
>> http://search.microsoft.com/results....tem32\dfrg.msc
>>
>> and
>>
>> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...%20defrag&ac=3
>>
>> -------------
>> let us know if you
>> resolve the issue and
>> what method proved
>> useful or if you need
>> more help.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>>
>> "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:491ee842$0$4902$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> > well, no good. ran chkdsk at startup, no problems found. went to defrag
>> > and got same message. any other suggestions??
>> > thanks,
>> > pete
>> > " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben at hotmail> wrote in message
>> > news:eefJcDqRJHA.4408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> you might try doing
>> >> a chkdsk, to run upon
>> >> reboot.
>> >>
>> >> then you might try
>> >> defrag again either
>> >> in normal mode or
>> >> safemode.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> >> - Systems Analyst
>> >> - Database Developer
>> >> - Accountancy
>> >> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> >>
>> >> "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:491ddb0c$0$4884$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> >>> hello,
>> >>> running windows xp sp2
>> >>> auto updates loaded sp3 and after restart system was stuck in loop
>> >>> and would not get past logo at startup. reinstalled windows
>> >>> using restore disc (non- destructive) and went to windows update site
>> >>> and brought pc back up to current drivers, internet,
>> >>> media player, etc --except for sp3--(still a little scared till i
>> >>> back up files) everything seems ok xcept for a few minor bugs
>> >>> with some programs i'll get to, however i now tried to defrag and i
>> >>> get this message: " mmc cannot open the file
>> >>> C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc. this may be because the file does not
>> >>> exist, is not an mmc console, or was created by a later
>> >>> version of mmc. this may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> >>> access rights to file"
>> >>>
>> >>> any suggestions? this is a new one for me.
>> >>> thank you.
>> >>> pete
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

gothcha. i do not have discs for sp1 and sp2. i d/l them from windows site.
"Robin Bignall" <docrobin@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:nr0hi45pv47168rs50dgnda38gch7u5oci@4ax.com...
On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:56:50 -0500, "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote:


>"Robin Bignall" <docrobin@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:rna1i4df5fthktc1o7hd2c7lli9l425rp4@4ax.com.. .
>On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:08:44 -0500, "pmg" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote:
>
>>hello,
>>running windows xp sp2
>>auto updates loaded sp3 and after restart system was stuck in loop and
>>would not get past logo at startup. reinstalled windows using restore disc
>>(non- destructive) and went to windows update site and brought pc back up
>>to
>>current drivers, internet, media player, etc --except for sp3--(still a
>>little scared till i back up files) everything seems ok xcept for a few
>>minor bugs with some programs i'll get to, however i now tried to defrag
>>and
>>i get this message: " mmc cannot open the file
>>C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc.
>>this may be because the file does not exist, is not an mmc console, or was
>>created by a later version of mmc. this may also be because you do not
>>have
>>sufficient access rights to file"
>>
>I'm glad you got your defrag back. If you have a DVD writer it should
>be helpful to create a slipstreamed SP3 disk from your SP2 disk so
>that you have SP3 in bootable form or run the system file checker
>from. Slipstreaming is easy now that some good DIY tools are around.
>Check this out
>http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstr...nstallation-cd
>
>I used Nlite to slipstream my SP1 and SP2 disks (two systems) to SP3
>quite easily in a couple of hours.
>robin-
>what does the slipstreaming do?
>
It lets you create a new SP3 boot disk from your SP1 or SP2 disks. So,
if you have to reinstall SP3 you don't have to start with SP1 or SP2
and then download SP3 again. The slipstream process also includes
critical updates and allows you to customise the process so that
installation is automatic -- you don't need to sit there and answer
questions while it's installing. You can build your parameters into
the slipstream disk.
--
Robin
(BrE)
Herts, England