I have a question regarding WinXP SP3?

[speedy45]

I was trying to use Disk Defragmenter & I get the following error, "Disk Defragmenter could not start." when I try to defrag my hard drivers & I get this error, so why is this happening & how do I fix it?

 

[hrlow2]

I personally use that slowpoke.
Get a better third party defragger. Some good ones are UltimateDefrag and IObit defrag

 

[kimsland]

How To Fix Defrag (IN BRIEF)

Run these commands:
regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
From Command Prompt in directory c:\windows\system32>

Start->Run-> services.msc
Make sure "DCOM server process launcher" and "logical disk manager"
services are on automatic and running!

find this file:
C:\windows\inf\dfrg.inf
right-click on it and select "install".

Still Not Working?

set the memory paging file to 1.5X mem
Try:- regsvr32 atl.dll
try CHKDSK
Open My Comp
right click on harddrive
properties - tools - Check Now - Automatically Fix
OK

 

[speedy45]

well that didn't work at all I try everything.

 

[kimsland]

Please confirm "DCOM Server Process Launcher" is stated in Services and in Automatic
Start->Run-> Services.msc

Also run this: regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dfrgsnap.dll

Uninstall diskeeper if installed

Otherwise download Malwarebytes ; Update it; then run a full scan (remove all found Malwares)
You need to run this multiple times, until all hidden Malwares are uncovered and removed

 

[speedy45]

well DCOM Server Process Launcher is started & set in automatic. Also I install Smart Defrag & no problems so far so thanks.

 

[kimsland]

I thought you were trying to get Windows Defrag to work?
Is it working now? Or are you now resolved to Smart Defrag?

 

[speedy45]

well I use Smart Defrag instead of Windows Defrag so yeah resolved to Smart Defrag.

 

[kimsland]

ok thanks for the update :grinthumb
It would have been nice to find out Windows defrag worked with the above, but you would need to now uninstall any 3rd party defrag utilities

 

[speedy45]

ok thanks for your help kimsland I will take care of that, so my problem with Windows Defrag is fine now because I reinstall WINXP Home SP3, so it fine now.

 

[speedy45]

well it's fine so far thanks for your help