dfrg.msc missing

its ok, thanks for that, I formatted my computer ages ago as I had some other problems too and now I have the dfrg file.

This is an old thread but perfectly applies to my case..... i am in the same situation and have gone through all the above steps. I have the dfrg.msc file in my system32 folder and it's associated with MMC.

FYI the error message I get is:

MMC cannot open the file c:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc.

This may be because the file does not exist [it does], is not an MMC console [it's associated w/ MMC], or was created by a later version of MMC [possible since I've recently reinstalled XP as well as performed a failed System Restore!]. This may also be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the file [I'm logged in as administrator].

Do I need to update MMC? If so, how?
Might it be a missing registry key?

Hey absoluten I had the same problem, I did a repair install and when I tried to use Windows defrager after I got the same message as you. I found a fix! go here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907265 and scroll down a bit over half way and download and run WindowsXP-KB907265-x86-ENU.exe package. Its the latest version of mmc (mmc 3.0)and I'm almost certain it will fix the problem your having. please post back if it does.

hey guys,
I recently had the same problem with defragmentation so I tried to google it out and 1st hit with "dfrg.msc download" was this topic in this forum
so I followed instructions and nothing worked until I tried last suggestion from post above, and guess what, it worked
so I felt need to register on this forum just to say thanks to mnmurphy. so thank you mnmurphy
greetings from Belgrade, Serbia...

Crest,

I've just also encountered this problem. Like Mr. G above I followed your advice and thanks to you my system seems to be fine...again!

Thanks mate. I know this site is for Webmasters, but you guys don't half offer some good advice.

Thanks

SOKO

THANK YOU VERY GOOD BIG CONTRIBUTION ME BENDIT SOLVE THE PROBLEM NOW ALL THIS MACHINE AS BEFORE MY THANKS VERY STRONGLY

Google took me to this great site. I just joined and plan to visit frequently. I encountered the same problem when trying to run defrag. I'm also getting a Norton error message that is telling me to run serivices.msc. When I do I get a Cannot open C:/WINDOWS/System32/Services.msc. Prior to running into these problems I encountered difficulties running MS Money. I'd click on the icon to run it. It didn't appear to open, I'd click on the icon again and I got the message saying it was already running. I uninstalled and re-installed and still have the problem.

I downloaded the patch crest talks about hoping it would fix my problems. After running it I got a message saying the serivce pack is newer than the update I'm applying. There is no need to install. Any recommendations??

I'll join the list there to - I have XP Pro and it seems since I installed SP 3 - I can't defrag through the My Computer/Drive/Properies /Tools option - also I'm (administrator) getting "access Denied" on thing like the Disk Manager etc.

Please let us know if anyone hears of anything.

Thank you to Crest. A year and a half later you are still helping people with that info about WindowsXP-KP907265. I would not have found that on the MS website if not for your posting. I downloaded the fix and it works. Thanks again, this site is certainly the gift that keeps on giving

thank you very much crest..your post is still helping people..i m lucky to be one of them..god bless you..

I Register in this forum, Specialy to say many many thanks to CREST..even till now ur post still helpful..hope other people that have problem with dlfrg.msc can find this link....God Bless U

Solution

Re-register the defragmenter software components.
Method 1

* Click on Start, Run, and enter regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll.
* Click on Start, Run, and enter regsvr32 dfrgui.dll.

If this doesn't resolve the problem, try Method 2.
Method 2

* Click on Start, Run, and enter %windir%\inf. This should open a folder named Inf.
* Locate the file named dfrg.inf (it might be listed as just dfrg.)
* Right-click this file and click Install.

If you get any error while registering the dlls

download dlls from the attachment


and then register

Lemme know if it helps u

The issue is resolved or not ?

Method 1
Click on Start, Run, and enter regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll.
Click on Start, Run, and enter regsvr32 dfrgui.dll.
If this doesn't resolve the problem, try Method 2.

Method 2
Click on Start, Run, and enter %windir%\inf. This should open a folder named Inf.
Locate the file named dfrg.inf (it might be listed as just dfrg.)
Right-click this file and click Install.