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Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 07:58 AM
Hello Forum,
Tried to defrag using windows defrag but keep receiving this popup. How do I correct this problem.
Meriadoc
June 24th, 2007, 08:17 AM
and this message is__________.

Checkout the Event Viewer.
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 08:20 AM
-{ Quote: "Hello Forum,
Tried to defrag using windows defrag but keep receiving this popup. How do I correct this problem." }-

Sorry, can't upload screenshot for some reason.
BC,
Meriadoc
June 24th, 2007, 08:26 AM
Do you remember anything in the message, does it show up in the Event Viewer?
Tried to defrag? - mmc.exe application error?
lodore
June 24th, 2007, 08:27 AM
upload it to tinypc
http://tinypic.com/
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 08:28 AM
-{ Quote: "Do you remember anything in the message, does it show up in the Event Viewer?
Tried to defrag? - mmc.exe application error?" }-

It tells me it can't find c:/Program
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 08:34 AM
Does the disk defragger show up here? Control panel, administrative tools, computer management, storage, disk defragmenter
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 08:41 AM
-{ Quote: "Does the disk defragger show up here? Control panel, administrative tools, computer management, storage, disk defragmenter" }-

It shows up in( Pick a task.) but when i click on ( Rearrange items on your hard disk.) I receive a popup saying can't find c:/programs.
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 08:53 AM
Are you running your computer as administrator?
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 08:55 AM
-{ Quote: "Are you running your computer as administrator?" }-

Yes, Always.
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 09:01 AM
Try a defrag in the safe mode. http://geodistance.blogspot.com/2006/12/defrag-windows-xp-in-safe-mode.html
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 09:05 AM
-{ Quote: "Try a defrag in the safe mode. http://geodistance.blogspot.com/2006/12/defrag-windows-xp-in-safe-mode

.html" }-
OK.Will do.
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 09:12 AM
If that doesn't work, take a look at the links.

http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/archive/2004/01/18/defrag.aspx


http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Number 291
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 12:51 PM
-{ Quote: "If that doesn't work, take a look at the links.

http://www.andreasroom.com/blog/archive/2004/01/18/defrag.aspx


http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Number 291" }-

Hi Ronjor,
when i got into safe mode i received a message saying that: Windows \ System 32\ Config\ System is missing or corrupt.I was not able to bring windows back on, even when i tried my recovery progam.Had to do a totall re-install.Everything is back to normal now.Windows defrag is also working.
Badcompany.
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 01:16 PM
Sorry to hear you had problems.

Which recovery program are you using?
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 01:47 PM
-{ Quote: "Sorry to hear you had problems.

Which recovery program are you using?" }-

I was using ( Back on track.)
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 01:53 PM
At least you have everything running again.
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 02:04 PM
-{ Quote: "At least you have everything running again." }-

Nice one ronjor, When we play on are computers, you need a sense of humour. I have thrown my Pc out of the window many times.
Badcompany.
ronjor
June 24th, 2007, 02:14 PM
Well, I hope your backup program works in the future. :)
Badcompany
June 24th, 2007, 02:19 PM
-{ Quote: "Well, I hope your backup program works in the future. :)" }-

I think i will be looking for a new one.
bigc73542
June 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM
Here is a defrag program thats works in Vista and XP. I am useing it in Vista and it works just great and it is free.

http://www.download.com/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag/3000-2086-10567503.html
acr1965
June 24th, 2007, 04:22 PM
-{ Quote: "I think i will be looking for a new one." }-

If you have Seagate or Maxtor drives you may want to take a look at this free OEM version of Acronis-

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39779