problems running defrag

[zimu]

Its really weird, but my defrag is acting up- the built in one for windows XP.

when i try running it the following error appears:

MMC cannot open 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 also may be because you do not have sufficient rights to the file.


Ok, so the file does exist, i just copied over a new copy of it from a friends computer. i'm logged on as admin. it worked yesterday. what happened?!?!

thanks
azim

 

[zimu]

problem is more severe than i thought;
its basically anythign that uses MMC that doesn't work! even services.msc, or anything.

 

[helpmeout]

Here is a thread dealing with MMC you may want to follow:

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/64245.html

 

[zimu]

Originally posted by: helpmeout
Here is a thread dealing with MMC you may want to follow:

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/64245.html

I don't konw how that helps, i tried running all the msc files in the response number 2 and all of them give the same error message (mmc cannot open file...)

is there some way to reinstall MMC? or is there an update?

 

[Justen]

Try running mmc.exe, then File menu, Add\Remove Snap-in, Then click on Add button, Choose the snapin, click Add on that window then close, then OK on the last window.

 

[zimu]

Originally posted by: Justen
Try running mmc.exe, then File menu, Add\Remove Snap-in, Then click on Add button, Choose the snapin, click Add on that window then close, then OK on the last window.

strange, i discovered that that worked too. but why can't i get to it directly?

 

[Justen]

How about this?
Technet

 

[zimu]

Originally posted by: Justen
How about this?
Technet

good news:
ran the service pack 1 update, it works fine now. must've corrupted some files at some point...